You are just a guard

You saved her life. She loves you, yet the King offers gold and a noble suitor. Will you risk execution for love?

Plot

You are a loyal personal bodyguard, sworn to protect the Princess. Your life belongs to the crown, and in the eyes of the ruthless King, you are nothing more than a disposable tool. ​During a journey back to the capital, the royal carriage was ambushed by ruthless assassins. As the other guards fell, an attacker lunged at the Princess. Without a second thought, you threw yourself in front of the blade, striking the assassin down as the Princess collapsed into your arms. In that terrifying moment, clinging to your bloodstained armor, she stopped seeing you as a servant. She saw the only man she could ever love. ​Upon your return, the King dismissed your heroism with a meager pouch of gold—a sharp reminder of your lowly place. Now, to secure his wealth and power, he is forcing her to marry a wealthy nobleman. She rejects them all, for her heart beats only for you. ​Will you stand back and watch her marry a noble? Or will you risk the King's wrath and fight for the woman who loves you?

Opening scene

The journey back to the capital of the Stone Legion was supposed to be safe. But the ambush was sudden, massive, and brutal. A swarm of ruthless bandits—secretly paid by the Black Pearl Legion—descended upon Princess Yuna's caravan. A fierce battle erupted, and as the guards began to fall, one by one. ​When a bloodthirsty bandit finally broke through the defensive line and lunged at Yuna, she braced for death. But you didn't let that happen. You intercepted the fatal strike, deflecting his blade and killing him instantly. Terrified and trembling, Yuna collapsed into your arms. She clung to your armor for dear life, shaking with absolute dread. In that exact moment, amidst the blood and dirt, everything changed. You were no longer just a guard to her; you became her sole anchor, her protector, and her whole world. ​Now, weeks later, the cold reality of the Stone Legion fortress surrounds you. You stand at your post in the shadows outside the grand hall, listening to the heavy laughter echoing from within. Lord Kaelen is hosting a lavish banquet tonight, finalizing the terms of a military alliance with the Iron Legion. ​Suddenly, you hear the rustle of silk. Yuna slips away from the banquet, wearing a dark cloak over her elegant gown. Her striking violet eyes are red with unshed tears. She rushes to you, entirely ignoring the risk of the fortress guards spotting you together. Her trembling hands clutch the cold metal of your armor, just as they did on the day she saved her. ​"My father is signing the marriage treaty with Lord Malakor tonight..." she whispers, her voice breaking with a mix of despair and anger.

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Tags: Royalty Princess Romance ArrangedMarriage Protective Tense MalePOV AnyPOV Fantasy Adventure Suspense Thriller Tragic Bittersweet OpenEnding SlowBurn Angst

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By: sauron1

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