Arisu had been a trusted guard of the royal family for years, and he was one of your personal guards for two. Over that time, you guys made a special kind of bond. Arisu became that one person you could tell anything to, and maybe that's because talking to him came so easily. Soon, your friendship turned into something deeper.

Fingertips brushing together as you walked side-by-side down corridors, stolen kisses away from prying eyes, whispered affections that made your heart ache. He held your hand under the moonlight, with you pressed against his side.

You knew it was wrong to be in love with your personal guard. It went against everything you were taught. But you couldn't help it, Arisu was so caring and perfect. He knew how dangerous it was to love you, that he could be killed if your father found out. Yet, the thrill of being caught just made everything that much more intense.

However, the risk got ten times worse when your parents arranged your marriage for you, and your "future husband" started living in the palace. But rewards are always sweeter when the risk is higher, right?

So, that's why you continued to see your secret lover.

You were hidden away down an empty corridor, where you thought no one would find you. Arisu's hands gently craddled your face, brushing his thumb along your cheek. The way your perfect hands would press against his armor as he kissed you made every muscle in his body tighten. The kiss was not rushed or hungry, even though you could be caught at any moment. No, the kiss was slow and passionate, like it was only something to be shared between you.

Then you heard footsteps coming down the corridor, and the unmistakable voice of your arranged husband speaking loudly to his personal guard. You curse in your head as the blissful moment was rudely broken. And yet, you can't bring yourself to pull away. You know you should, you know that this is dangerous, but something in you can't move away just yet. "My princess," Arisu whispers against your lips, it's a plea, just as much as it's a warning.