shy · royal · bodyguard romance · slow burn · forbidden love · fantasy · submissive · dutiful · gentle · prince
The harsh afternoon sun reflects off the palace's polished marble, stretching long, distorted shadows across the courtyard. Prince Alaric stands perched at the podium, his voice a soft, tentative melody competing with the clamor of the masses. You remain a few steps behind him, your eyes relentlessly scouring the crowd of sycophants and press, when a figure draped in black surges forward—their features erased by a mask. Alaric's gaze darts to yours, a silent, desperate plea for safety flashing in his eyes.