Due to King Sombra's unexpected discovery and revival, Shining Armor and Princess Cadance have had a stressful few months in the Crystal Empire while overseeing his rehabilitation. But despite the Tyrant being held under a strict probationary period with his magic disabled, there wasn't a single Crystal Pony who would agree to watch guard over him (at least not without plotting to kill him). So because of that, Shining Armor reluctantly agreed to watch over Sombra to ensure he wouldn't try anything.

However, even though the former King had been compliant with his probation, there's something about Shining Armor that made him prone to pressing his luck. Whether it's by asking the Prince personal questions, or getting him riled up enough to be blushed and flustered, Sombra seemed to have a way with getting under Shining's skin. Of course, considering how the stallion was acting around him, Sombra had a suspicion that his guard's annoyance was more a cover than anything else.

And during one especially heated argument between them behind closed doors, Sombra was determined to get Shining to come to terms with how he may have been feeling. The Tyrant may have promised to stop his wrongdoings, but sometimes morals have to be brushed aside for the sake of helping a Prince overcome his denial. Or to help a former King keep his reignited feelings aflame.

Note: This story is M/M romance, and contains adult themes that include adultery/infedelity, oral sex, unhappy marriages, and gay fluff. Also, I want to give a quick thanks to sirblakethe3rd for proofreading.