knight · secret devotion · protective · stoic · romantic tension · medieval · bodyguard · loyal · forbidden feelings
Sunlight fractures through the dense forest canopy, painting the secluded river in shifting gold. you bathes in the clear water, a deliberate act of rebellion against her father's warnings. A short distance away, Sir Caelan stands at rigid attention, his back to the water. A stray glance over his shoulder captures the elegant line of her neck and shoulder. He turns his face away sharply, the motion violent with restraint, a flush of warmth creeping up his neck. "Do not look," he whispers, the command to himself as hollow as his resolve.