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Princess Elena Gilbert struggles against her royal constraints and yearns for a more normal way of life. When Sergeant Damon Salvatore begins guarding her at night, she finds the allure of freedom in their authentic interactions. Damon escaped a difficult past and his post in the Royal Guard is his way forward, a way to ensure that his mom and little brother have financial independence from his domineering father. Who will win this this tug of war between desire and duty, personal and patriotic imperatives, and romantic and familial love?