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

The dresses I had worn in the past were heavy with multiple layers of different fabrics, but this dress felt airy and comfortable, much like the men's shirts I'd been wearing for the past few days, but more decent.

Wearing men's clothes made me look like a boy or a tiny man, but this plain gray linen dress made me look normal. Like a village waif. A commoner.

Taking care not to fall over the lake where I was checking out my reflection, I leaned a bit more forward and adjusted my sleeves. Satisfied, I left the bank and called out to Luca. "I'm done. You can look now," I said shyly.

Luca turned around. His eyes lit up and a broad smile broke on his face. He didn't say anything as he walked towards me, his eyes traveling all over me, making me feel self-conscious and pleased at the same time.

He took a deep breath. "You look amazing."

A BLISSFUL BLUR