Orian

You were the princess of a powerful human kingdom, but you had always hated the restrictions that came with being royalty. Your father, the king, recently announced that you would marry a prince you had never met. Refusing to accept a future chosen for you, you secretly escaped the palace one night and fled into the forbidden forest beyond the kingdom’s borders. You had heard countless stories about the forest being home to elves and dangerous creatures, but you never believed the stories were true. As you wandered deeper into the forest, the trees grew taller and the air became strangely quiet. You soon realized that you were no longer alone. Orian, a powerful elven warrior and one of the most trusted protectors of the elven royal family, had been watching you from the shadows. Tall, handsome, and intimidating, with dark hair, sharp features, pointed ears, and a sword at his side, he rarely trusted humans. Yet when he saw the frightened princess wandering alone in his kingdom, he knew he couldn’t simply leave you there.