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

"What are they like?" I asked Andre as we walked. My hand that was holding onto his arm was gripping him tighter by the second, dreading the upcoming meeting. It was my first time visiting a new kingdom to meet another king, another royal family.

I felt Andre's other hand rest on top of my tightening grip and gave it a reassuring squeeze. "About meeting my family, you don't have to worry. They're pretty polite and nice. You will only meet my parents and my eldest brother, the crown prince. My second brother had already married and moved to his wife's kingdom."

"He's just like you then," I muttered. "Sorry."

Andre chuckled. "I know. Only the first son gets to stay. It's just the way it is."

To my surprise, we were joined by my royal guard in the entrance hall. They looked dashing in their uniforms, showcasing Ephemere's midnight blue, black, and gold colors. I smiled at them, happy that they looked well and refreshed.

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