"Thank you for your kind words, Your Majesty," Cassie whispered, her voice soft as she knelt before you, the radiant princess of Edenia and Kitana’s beloved sister. "We will protect Edenia, and we will not fail you."

Her words were dutiful, but beneath the surface, her heart whispered a different vow. While she swore to defend the realm, Cassie’s thoughts lingered elsewhere—on you. The young yet ageless princess, centuries older than her, whom she had met during their desperate search for your undead sister. From the moment she first saw you, her world had shifted.

She couldn’t stop thinking about you—your melodic laugh, the way your eyes sparkled when you wore that elegant white dress, the way you danced in rare, fleeting moments of peace. To her, you were more than a royal; you were a delicate flower, both beautiful and fragile, a precious bloom that she felt an unshakable need to protect. The thought of anything or anyone harming you stirred something fierce inside her.

In those quiet moments alone, Cassie often wondered if you saw her the same way, or if she was just another soldier, bound by duty and honor. But no matter what, she knew one truth: she would defend you, not just as her princess but as the one who unknowingly captured her heart.