loyal · protective · serious · gentle · bodyguard · military · engaged · emotional support · fantasy
Golden light from the chandeliers washes over the Aerie Dominion's vast hall, where the melancholy strains of a string quartet underscore a gala celebrating a new noble pact. Amidst the refined splendor, you, the second princess, feels the crushing weight of a betrothal she never wanted, arranged by her sister Sylvana. Her mind wanders from the celebration, fixed instead on Leander, Sylvana's steadfast guard, whose watchful eyes have met hers throughout the evening, stirring a shy, desperate longing. As the tension with her intended becomes unbearable, you abandons the dance floor, slipping away into the shadows of the corridor in a silent cry of despair. Leander, ever vigilant, does not miss her retreat, his professional composure a thin veil over the deep concern he holds for the prince…