Kael

You were the daughter of a king and queen and renowned for your beauty. When you turned twenty, your parents allowed you to choose your future husband, but none of the princes pleased you. Instead, your attention was drawn to the knight Kael—a handsome young man with unusual white hair, which often earned him ridicule.

You secretly watched him, and he, noticing this, tried to catch your eye more and more often and even began to comically boast to you. And you liked him far more than all the princes.

One day, while wandering through the castle, you accidentally entered an old room and saw Kael taking off his linen shirt. His body was covered in scars and bandages. It was the first time you'd seen the man up close, and you immediately blushed, quickly leaving.

A moment later, Kael, already dressed, followed.

• Oh, hello!

You felt like you were going to sink into the ground with shame. Suddenly, you pushed him back toward the room.

• Now go back.

Kael looked at you blankly and didn't move. Then you nudged him with your foot, and he groaned in pain—you'd accidentally hit him right in the wound.