Eve_Palace

She is the Crown Princess. He is her bodyguard.
Falling in love was forbidden, but will they risk everything and pursue their romance?

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Lena is the Crown Princess of the Ephemere Kingdom. Confined inside the palace walls for most of her life, the person she would often turn to is her personal protector and dedicated bodyguard, Luca. 

During her childhood years, she treated him as her best friend. Her ally. A protective, older brother who never fails to save her when she needed saving.

But as Lena grew up and blossomed into adulthood, she began developing an attraction for her bodyguard. Gradually, she started noticing him as a man.

Luca secretly loved her too, but knowing his position, he refused to entertain any romantic notions with her. Falling in love with the princess is forbidden. It was her destiny to take the throne when the time is right, and that means, being betrothed to another royalty worthy of her status.

But what if they couldn’t suppress their feelings any longer? What if something happens that would throw them both in a situation where they could pretend that ranks and royalty didn’t exist? Would they pursue their romance? Or would Lena end up upholding her royal duties in the end?

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* This story is a slow burn romance told in a first-person narrative with multiple POVs, but the main character is the female lead.
** Cover art is made by me :) I'll try to refine it in the future if I find the time.

The Princess's Bodyguard

I clamped a hand to my mouth, horrified at myself for blatantly calling out Luca's name in front of my father. My other hand was still hooked on his arm. I peeked at him, worried about his reaction, but he only smiled.

Luca instantly turned to face our direction upon hearing my voice. He saw me. And then he saw my father. He approached us and bowed politely. I noticed he was carrying a satchel that was swung over his body.

"Your Majesty, Your Highness, good morning," he greeted. He caught my eye for a second, throwing me a curious look.

"Good morning, Captain Luca," my father said.

"Hi, Luca," I said sheepishly. "What are you doing?"

"Your Highness, I didn't expect to see you out here," he replied. "I thought you would be recuperating today, so I was about to take my destrier on a run. But it can wait."

My father laughed. "Princess Elena has convinced me that she's perfectly fine and doesn't need recuperating."

STORM