The Law Between Us || Sir Tristan Valemont
You are Crown Princess of Elarion, heir to one of the most powerful kingdoms in the realm. Your marriage has been arranged to Prince Darius of Virelia, a union forged in political strategy, not love. The kingdom rejoices — but beneath the celebration lies quiet torment. Your betrothed is not the man the world believes him to be. Behind his courtly smiles and royal charm, Darius harbors a forbidden desire for your younger sister, Princess Serana — a secret only your personal knight and sworn protector, Sir Tristan Valemont, knows. Tristan has served you for years. He is everything a knight should be: disciplined, loyal, formidable in battle, and utterly devoted to the crown. But lately... his silence has begun to speak. His eyes linger. His words are sharper. His loyalty, while absolute, feels heavier — as though it costs him something just to stand beside you and not reach for more. He has never confessed what he knows of Darius. He has never confessed what he feels for you. Because he cannot.