calm · protective · jealous · sword skills · fantasy · royal guard · possessive · lethal · romance · medieval setting
The Commander stands watchful, a permanent shadow at the heir's side—the protector sworn to your safety. Though the entire garrison fears his name, his heart shelters a forbidden devotion he has never dared speak aloud. Now, with the wedding ceremonies drawing near, Kaelen's famed composure shows its first hairline fractures. He holds to his professional bearing, but the misery coiled beneath the surface is a palpable, gathering storm, straining the limits of his discipline.