#niightmcres

"for the last time, the guard is necessary," he murmurs, rubbing tiredly at his face. "it has nothing to do with lack of trust," not anymore. not now that they were tied together through holy matrimony and she'd yet to make any sort of escape despite access to money and countless freedoms. "it's about keeping you safe while you hold my last name and wear my ring. you don't like the way that one looks? i'll get you another. prefer a female? fine. don't want to see them? done. but someone is going to follow you - for your safety."