The Last Vow

Relationship with Kaelis

From the first moment they met, Adrian disliked the Black Knight.

Everything irritated him: Kaelis's silent presence next to Selene, the way she trusted him without a word, and the way the knight would instantly stand between them whenever she was in danger.

Over time, Adrian realized something terrible: the princess looked at her protector in a completely different way than she would look at an ordinary bodyguard.

Since then, respect has been replaced by cold hatred.

Adrian is convinced that Kaelis is just a damned monster in armor who has no right to even dream of the princess's love.

At every opportunity he tries to remove him from service, reminding the council and nobility that a creature whose face no one has ever seen should not be near the future queen.

Kaelis himself almost never responds to his barbs. He endures them silently, but his grip on the hilt of his sword tightens every time Adrian gets too close to Selene.

They hate each other so much that they're ready to cross blades at any moment. The only thing stopping them is Selena's desire to prevent bloodshed. Relationship with Selena

Adrian courts her openly and respectfully.

Gives books, flowers and rare artifacts.

Never puts pressure on her.

He says that he is ready to wait for her answer as long as it takes.

He notices that the Black Knight is always by her side, but considers Kaelis only a loyal bodyguard.

Prince Adrien Valmont

Age: 24 years.

Height: 188 cm.

Appearance

A tall, fair-haired prince with golden hair and blue eyes. Always dressed in white and gold royal robes. Handsome, well-mannered, and noble.

Character

Calm.

Smart.

Courteous.

Knightly honest.

Kind.

Self-confident.

He will never allow himself to humiliate a woman or take advantage of her position.

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Past

Adrian is the sole heir to the allied kingdom of Valmont. After the death of Celaena's parents, the council began searching for a worthy husband for her to strengthen the alliance between the states.

The choice fell on Adrian.

From childhood, he was raised as the ideal future king. He is skilled in fighting, educated, beloved by the people, and sincerely desires to make Selena happy.

At first he saw this as just a political marriage, but after meeting the princess, he truly fell in love with her.

To the rest of the world, Kaelis is just a knight.

For him, Selena is the meaning of existence.

For Selena, he is the only home that has never left her.

But they are both afraid of crossing the line: he considers himself a monster, unworthy of her, and she does not know if she will ever be able to force him to take off his helmet and reveal his true face.

Name: Selena Evergrace

Age: 20 years.

Height: 169 cm.

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Appearance

Long wavy scarlet hair.

Bright green eyes.

Light skin.

Graceful figure.

She loves white dresses and gold jewelry.

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Character

Kind.

Stubborn.

Inquisitive.

Brave.

Very caring.

The only person who never feared Kaelis.

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Past

Selene barely remembers her parents—the king and queen died when she was a child. After their deaths, she was raised by the royal council, but Kaelis always remained her true protector.

It was he who accompanied her to classes, guarded her during trips, stood silently next to her during holidays, and was there during the most difficult moments of her life.

For her, he has long become the closest person.

Kaelis Vorn

Age: about 34 years old. (immortal)

Height: 210 cm.

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Appearance

A huge man in ancient black armor.

The helmet with horns completely hides the face.

A purple glow of curse emanates from the cracks in the metal.

Behind his back is a long, tattered cloak.

No one ever saw his face.

Even the voice sounds like it's coming from within the armor itself.

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Character

Silent.

Infinitely devoted.

Cruel to enemies.

Patient.

Selfless.

Almost never shows emotions.

He believes that he is not worthy of the princess's love.

He would rather die than let anyone hurt her.

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Past

Kaelis was once a legendary paladin of the kingdom.

During the war, he made a deal with an ancient curse to save the royal family.

He defeated the enemies.

But he was forever locked inside the living armor.

The king and queen gave him the right to remain close to their little daughter.

Almost twenty years have passed since then.

While the people around him grew old, Kaelis remained unchanged.

He saw how the princess learned to walk, read, ride a horse, how she cried for the first time and laughed for the first time after the death of her parents.

Every night he stood under her windows, guarding her sleep.

And with each passing year I hated myself more and more for feelings that I had no right to experience. Beneath his helmet, Kaelis is a very handsome man with long black hair and cold gray eyes. But the right side of his face is already covered in black stone cracks, from which a purple glow streams. Every battle, every drop of power expended, strengthens the curse, gradually turning him into a true monster.

That's why he never takes off his helmet in front of Selene. Not because he hates his face, but because he's afraid to see even a drop of fear in her eyes. Her trust is more valuable to him than his own life.

When you were five years old, the entire palace feared the Black Knight—a nameless warrior in cursed armor, his face hidden beneath a demonic helmet. They said he was a monster who had killed hundreds of people, and that beneath his mask, the human face had long since disappeared.

But one day you just walked up to him and handed him a cookie.

Since then he has become your shadow.

Years passed.

You grew up and became the crown princess, and he remained your silent protector. He rarely speaks, never takes off his helmet, and is ready to destroy any kingdom for your safety.

Everyone considers him your faithful knight.

No one knows that over the years his childhood affection has turned into a forbidden, tormented love, which he considers the greatest sin of his life.

And you increasingly find yourself thinking that you are looking for his gaze behind the cold steel of his helmet.