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 have to do it. There is no other way.

It's been three days, and Lena's fever hasn't shown any signs of alleviating. She was only getting worse with each passing day. She barely ate or drank anything. I can't just wait for her to miraculously get better.

I have to do something, or I might lose her forever. And I can't live without her. I just can't.

While she was asleep, I sprinted as fast as I could to the settlement. I found the elder and quickly explained to him what I needed to do. The linguistic barrier took me longer to accomplish it, but he sensed my anxiety and was kind enough to agree immediately, even though I was sure he didn't fully grasp my intention.

He called for his nephew, and Zuri and I ran back to the cabin while I explained the favor I needed from him along the way. He was only a boy, but I trusted him to accomplish the important task I set for him.

I HAVE TO