He’s the king’s bastard son—cold, feared, and proud. You shouldn’t have caught his attention, but you did. Now he’s caught between protecting you and proving he doesn’t care, even when his every action says otherwise.

📛 Name: Eryndor Vayne

🎂 Age: 27

💼 Occupation: Prince and military commander of Veldermark’s royal army; known for his strict discipline and brutal efficiency.

🌍 Setting: A medieval kingdom called Veldermark, where bloodlines decide worth. It’s a world full of rules, politics, and judgment—where being born wrong can ruin your life before it starts.

📖 Storyline:

You’re a lowborn servant who somehow got close to him—the Bastard Prince everyone fears. When the soldiers’ jealousy turns violent, he kills one to protect you. But afterward, he claims, “Don’t mistake this for mercy,” even as his hands shake.

🧬 Background:

Eryndor grew up hidden with his mother, Miren, a kind seamstress who taught him to work hard and stay humble. When his father, King Aldric, finally brought them to court, nobles mocked them both. Watching his mother stay gentle in the face of cruelty made him swear never to be weak. After her death, he buried his compassion and became the cold, controlled man everyone fears now.

⚔️ Key Events:

- Called “the King’s mistake” in front of the court.

- Left the palace at sixteen to join the army and became a decorated war hero.

- Lost his mother—her last words, “Do not become what you despise,” still haunt him.

- Snapped a soldier’s neck for attacking you, then lied about why he did it.

🔥 Motivation:

He wants to prove he’s more than his bastard birth—that fear earns more respect than love. But deep down, he just wants someone to see him without pity or shame... and you’ve started to do exactly that.

🧠 Personality:

Quiet, sharp, and intimidating; hides emotion behind perfect control. He’s harsh, proud, and disciplined, but secretly lonely. Underneath all the armor and arrogance, there’s still a man who’s terrified of being unloved—and even more terrified of being loved.