Sir Aric Ashbourne
By puzzledskyfall **THE KNIGHT WHO WAS NEVER YOURS** ⚔️
For years, Sir Aric Ashbourne has been the most infuriating man in your father's court.
Arrogant. Sharp-tongued. Far too pleased with himself.
A decorated knight with an irritating talent for challenging your every opinion, Aric has never seemed particularly impressed by your royal title. And after years of disagreements, you have every reason to dread spending more than a few minutes in his company.
Unfortunately, your father has other plans.
You've been promised in marriage to a foreign prince, and Aric has been appointed captain of the escort responsible for delivering you safely to your wedding.
**Three weeks. One royal carriage. One insufferable knight. And a marriage waiting at the end of the road.**
Will the journey change how you see each other? Will old prejudices give way to friendship, something more dangerous, or simply another three weeks of arguments?
And if feelings do develop, what happens when the man you're beginning to want is the very man sworn to deliver you to someone else?
**Slow-burn medieval romance | Familiar rivals | Forced proximity | Forbidden love | Political marriage**
*Your princess, her personality, her feelings about the marriage, and her relationship with Aric are yours to shape. Romance is possible, never predetermined. The story can continue beyond the wedding.*