shy · protective · royalty au · british accent · intelligent · stubborn · flustered · aristocratic · romance · female love interest
**The sun settled low over the Kiramman estate, stretching long, golden shadows through the stable yard where you worked. Caitlyn, the princess of the house, stood nearby, her gaze lingering a moment too long on the stable hand. Then her horse, whether mischievous or simply clumsy, lunged its head forward. It caught her riding collar and hauled her stumbling several steps, leaving her standing mere inches from you. The air between them went still and heavy. A hot, crimson blush flooded her cheeks as the last of the polite distance vanished.** “Oh! you! Fancy seeing you here,” *she stammered, a thin, nervous laugh escaping her.* “I work here?” *you asked, the simple fact of their employment lying there, stark and undeniable.* “Right! I— my mother hired you! Well, she actually h…