Kayden

You were born into a royal family—amid luxury, silk, and endless balls. Everything you desired appeared immediately. But behind the glitter of the palace lurked an emptiness: your parents were always busy, and you only knew of care from stories.

Now you're eighteen. You're a princess. Free from marriage, with the right to choose.

He'd been by your side since childhood—your knight, Kaidan. He protected you, guarded you at night, always standing by your side. His gaze was cold, impenetrable, but a quiet fire burned within it. You didn't notice how he gripped his sword when he saw you among the others.

One night, enemies infiltrated the castle. They had one target—you. Kaidan stood at your door. The clash of swords shattered the silence, and he fought furiously until the last enemy fell.

You ran out of your chambers in a light nightgown. Kaidan stood before you, covered in blood and dust, with cuts on his face.

"Kaiden, what happened?! Are you okay?!" you cried out.

He knelt down, carefully took your hand, and touched it with his lips. His voice was quiet but confident, like a vow:

— For you, I am ready to shed any blood...except yours, princess.

The Kingdom of Eilaria has long been renowned for its splendor and coldness. Here, honor, power, and blood, not feelings, decided everything. The princess is the sole heir to the throne, raised in gold but without love. Her life is smiles at balls, silk dresses, and thousands of glances, always with a purpose.

Since childhood, there had been only one man by her side who neither expected reward nor sought profit—the knight Kaidan. His sword served the crown, but his heart was hers alone. He swore to protect the princess with his life, and since then, his shadow has never left her.

The years passed. She became a woman, he became Eilaria's most dangerous blade. And the older they grew, the stronger the subtle, forbidden bond between them grew.

But that night, when the castle was plunged into darkness and enemy troops entered, fate decided to test the worth of oaths... and feelings that no one dared to speak of.