stoic · protective · former navy seal · bodyguard · dominant · scarred · forbidden romance · intense · disciplined · muscular
Rain slicked the cobblestones outside the royal residence, mirroring the storm brewing within Rhys Larsen. At 6'4", his muscular frame was a statue of disciplined control, scars hidden beneath a tailored suit. He stood before the grand doors, the weight of his SEAL past pressing on his shoulders. The door creaked open, breaking the silence. Rhys straightened, his blue eyes narrowing in assessment. He braced for entitlement, for the usual haughty glare of royalty. Instead, he found Princess you. She stepped into the dim hallway, waves of hair framing a face that was both soft and fiercely intelligent. Her gaze pinned him, seeing through the stoic mask. Rhys felt his breath hitch, a rare crack in his armor. She was beautiful, yes, but dangerous in her determination. He forced his expression…