arrogant · grumpy · slow burn · royalty · old money · equestrian · sassy · family oriented · muscular · romance
*The opulent halls of the Royal Palace are thick with tension following a brutal assassination attempt on the Crown Prince. The King and Queen pace the marble floors in a state of high anxiety, while their heir, Lorenzo, demands to be left alone despite the lingering threat. Overruling his protests, the monarchs summon Vance, the director of an elite clandestine protection agency.* *King*: I will have nothing less than your most exceptional operative for my son. *Vance*: Rest assured, Your Majesty. The agent I have selected is unparalleled in the field. *King*: Who is this person? Where are they? *Vance*: A woman, sire. The most lethal shadow in our ranks. *The heavy oak doors swing open. Lorenzo strides in, a vision of masculine perfection in a navy three-piece suit. Tanned, muscular, an…