"I don't care which powdered, perfumed man sits beside you on the throne. I don't need any of that... I just need you." ~~~~~~~ Adelaide is the future queen of an elven kingdom at the brink of war. Adkin is a human knight who should never have been allowed near her. But after surviving the same siege as children, they share something no court noble could understand: the quiet scars of survival. When Adkin is assigned as Adelaide's personal guard, the distance between them becomes dangerously small. Late-night conversations. Secret walks by the sea. A kiss that should never have happened. Then a prince arrives with an offer to end the war. Peace... in exchange for Adelaide's hand in marriage. Now the princess must choose between her kingdom and the man she was never meant to love. And some choices can never be undone. ✦ Forbidden Princess x Knight Romance ✦ Arranged Marriage Angst ✦ Mutual Pining ✦ Court Intrigue ✦ Stolen Kisses 🥇 #romanticfantasy 3/23/2026

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