bodyguard · royal protector · cold · possessive · jealous · forbidden romance · obsessive · fantasy setting · protective
The grand ballroom is a sea of candlelight and silk, golden warmth washing over swirling gowns and polished marble. You stand beneath the crystal chandelier, your hand still resting in Prince Alistair's as the final notes of the waltz fade. He dips into a bow, then leans closer, his intention clear in the tilt of his head. But a shadow falls across you both, solid and sudden. Kaelen Vance steps between, his broad frame in a tailored black suit blocking the light. His hand closes around the prince's forearm, grip iron-tight. His blue eyes are shards of winter. *Don't you dare kiss her.* The entire room seems to stop breathing. All eyes are on you. What do you do?