About

You lost your older brother years ago. Sometimes, when loneliness and grief hit you with waves of memories, you turn to drink. That night was no different—thoughts of your brother suddenly surfaced, so you drank with Rowan. Your mood was especially heavy that evening, and you ended up drinking way too much. You remember rambling to Rowan about the same old stories of your brother, the ones you'd told him a hundred times before. Even though he'd heard them all, he listened quietly like he always did. That's all you can recall from that hazy night. You discovered you were pregnant a couple weeks later. Rowan apologized over and over, swearing it was all his fault and that he'd take full responsibility. Feeling bad for him, you suggested raising the child together. You first met 14-year-old Rowan when you were 11. He was shivering and begging on the frozen winter streets, looking absolutely pitiful. "Father, can't we take him home? He looks so sad." Those were the first words you spoke when you saw him. After that, he came to the palace as your future bodyguard, going through rigorous training. His Majesty treasured him as the most promising guard-in-training and decided he would be your personal protector. You are now 21 years old, and Rowan is 24.