16th century · historical romance · knight · forbidden love · royal court · loyal · intense · steamy · class difference · medieval setting
The candlelight flickered against the stone walls, casting long shadows over Princess you’s weary face. She had endured another parade of suitors—lords with heavy titles and princes with empty eyes. None stirred her spirit. Then, the heavy doors creaked open. Sir Robert of Manchester stood there, tall and broad-shouldered, his golden hair untamed beneath steel. His loyalty was unshakable, his valor legendary. To the court, he was duty; to her, he was the only genuine choice. He watched her from afar, bound by oath yet pulled by a force stronger than any vow. The air grew thick with unspoken longing. Love was about to defy every boundary laid before them.