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

Lena was awake just long enough to stare at the rising sun for several minutes before her breathing grew slower and she fell asleep with her head on my lap.

It was understandable, especially since she woke up earlier today than she was used to. I wondered how she managed to sneak away. I admit, some amount of unease had persisted in the corner my mind, cautioning me to rethink my selfish decisions.

I kissed the princess on the night of the ball to honor her betrothal with a foreign prince — my first mistake. I should have left it at that. Or better yet, I should never have done that, to begin with. Instead, I stole her away the next day and kissed her again. How idiotic could I be? The consequences would be horrible if we got caught.

But it's okay. When the sun rises higher in the sky, I'll take her back. No one would ever know she left her bed at the crack of dawn.

DO YOU LOVE ME?