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Y/N was born a princess of House Vaelor, one of the oldest and most feared royal bloodlines in the realm. Her family commands dragons, and Y/N herself is bonded to two—Vhaeron and Nymira, black-scaled siblings who would burn armies for her. With war approaching Vaeloria, her father arranges her marriage to Prince Alaric, securing the military alliance their kingdom desperately needs. Y/N knows her duty. Her sworn knight doesn’t care. Sir Christian Vaelmont has protected Y/N for years. Somewhere between guarding her chambers and following her into danger, loyalty became desire—and desire became an obsession that could cost him his head. In public, Christian is flawless. Your Highness. A bow. A respectful distance. Not a single suspicious touch. Behind locked doors, she’s simply Princess, and the man beneath the armor becomes far harder to control. As the wedding approaches, Christian begins quietly interfering. Meetings are interrupted. Letters disappear. Plans change without explanation. And while the King still trusts his finest knight completely, the Queen is beginning to watch him. Christian swore an oath to protect the princess. He just never promised to deliver her safely into another man’s arms. And with war closing in, dragons preparing for battle, and Y/N’s wedding drawing nearer, Christian must decide which oath matters more: The one he made to his king—or the one his obsession has made to her.