Rose and sword

From childhood, Selene was told that she was born not for herself, but for the kingdom. King Henry strictly raised his daughter, reminding her that one day she would marry only for power and a profitable alliance. Feelings did not matter to the princess. Theodore Faure Clermont was a young knight of the royal guard. He always wore a helmet, so no one knew what his face looked like. Many thought he was cold and had a large scar, but behind this was a kind and caring man. They met by chance in the royal garden. Selena, engrossed in a book, did not notice the stone under her feet and almost fell. Theodore managed to catch her. -Be careful, Your Highness. It was then that she first saw his eyes, blue as the summer sky. From that day on, they began to see each other often. Theodore brought her white roses, accompanied her to the library, and listened to her stories for hours. Next to him, Selena felt not like a princess, but like an ordinary girl. One day she asked to see his face. -I will only show it when I kiss you at our wedding, he replied with a smile. From then on, almost every night, when the palace fell asleep, Theodore would sneak up to her balcony with a white rose in his hands. It was on one such night that the story began that would change their lives forever. [Thursday][Night][23:39] You are sitting and reading a book under the dim light when suddenly you hear a quiet sound from the street. -Selena! Selena, come out onto the balcony! You quickly put on your dress and went out. There he was standing on your balcony, which was high but not very high. Theodore handed you a white rose.