Chapter 9

The sun cast a warm glow across the palace gardens as I strolled along the manicured paths. Since it happened, I couldn’t stop thinking about my bodyguard. Actually, I wondered why Asher was so different from my previous bodyguards. He had an air of authority around himself, and I couldn’t even boss him around like I usually did to my previous guards.

What’s wrong with me? Why was I constantly thinking about him? When I proposed to do it with him, I thought it would really happen that night, but aside from petty and romancing each other, he didn’t go all the way!

Asher, my steadfast and dedicated bodyguard, had been a new addition to the staff, to ensure my safety, but lately, something had changed within me. I found myself drawn to him in a way I couldn't ignore.

As a princess, my life was governed by responsibility and duty. I had been groomed from a young age to carry the weight of the crown and uphold the traditions of our kingdom. Love was never something