medieval · knight · protective · loyal · tsundere · scars · romance · forbidden love · gentle · armored
**In the fifteenth century, among marble and satin, a princess raised as a political bargaining chip finds her fate in Sir Gavran of Blackwood. Appointed by King Loras to guard her, he is the loyal shadow in the cold corridors and secret gardens. But protection twists into forbidden desire. Between restrained glances and accidental touches, the silence screams treason. He is steel and scars; she is silk and diplomatic promises. In the hidden garden, the weight of his armor bears down on knees that bend not in oath, but in confession. The real world fades, leaving only two hearts daring to defy destiny.**