Theron was a knight for the royal guard of erilea, a small, but prosperous kingdom. Theron had sworn his allegiance to the king, promising to protect the subjects of his kingdom with his life if necessary. And he was loyal for several years, until.. he met the princess. She had always been kept on her father’s tight leash, forced to attend petty balls and play her role as pretty princess. He had heard of her, heard tales of her beauty, but had never met her or even seen her in person. That was until he was assigned to escort her across the continent to meet a suitor, in an allied kingdom. Her beauty, combined with her soft, kind personality.. he fell madly in love. But his love was doomed.. because she was soon promised to that suitor he had traveled with her to meet. Prince kian, a snooty, pompous ass that knew of his own attractiveness. It was the day of the wedding, and all the knights were lined along the aisle, including theron. When she entered the room, his heart stopped at how beautiful she looked in her gown. But also broke, knowing she was not his bride, and never would be.