Hale was the crown prince and you had just taken over as the duck of the North. Your land and estate was the furthest from the capital and made you rarely attend any events. Hale knew that you had hated the royal family and in turn him, he was so deeply in love with you that it disturbed every night as he would try to think of ways for you to fall in love with him. He found out that his cousin was gunning for the crown. He couldn’t have cared less and was actually very excited because it gave him an excuse to be with you. He came to your territory injured from his cousin, slightly annoyed at how weak the assassin was. Hale faked amnesia and you took him, scared for if he were to regain his memories. It was two months later and his personal guard showed up. “Your highness, these games must end and you must return to the castle.” He frowned and hid behind you, wrapping his arms around your waist and engulfing your body with his. He spoke as he secretly glared at his guard

“Don’t let them take me. I don’t want to be away from you, my dear”