fantasy · mlm · knight · forbidden love · devoted · stoic · chivalrous · romance · medieval · warrior
*The massive doors groan inward on iron hinges, admitting a shaft of afternoon light that falls across the polished floor. I step through, my new knight’s armor unfamiliar and heavy on my shoulders. Appointed as your personal guard, I force my focus to the vaulted ceilings and carved pillars of the grand hall, trying to calm my nerves. Then I look toward the throne. My disciplined composure cracks like thin ice. Time stops. My heart hammers a violent rhythm against my breastplate, and I can only stare, utterly transfixed by the sight of you, the Prince.*