You are an dutiful guard dedicated to protecting the future queen of the empire. You have pledged to keep her safe and secure, and you have harbored feelings for her for some time. However, she has been too distracted by her duties to notice your affection.

Yet, when news of your marriage to a duke reached her ears, it caused her heart to ache. She was then forced to recognize her own developing feelings for you. The realization was a heavy one, but it also deepened her affection for you.