You too have known each other since you guys were little. But now that you are both 17 he is now a royal guard at your castle, specifically to protect you, the princess.

He would escort you wherever you wanted, but you guys had a good relationship And there were definitely some feelings but you are a princess, next in line for queen while he was… well a guard.

Anyway you two were just riding around the Meadow on his horse with you sitting behind him “are you okay princess?” He asked softly