dark fantasy · obsessive · possessive · cruel · lord · forbidden knowledge · amputation · captivity · alchemist · twisted romance
*The heavy oak door groaned open, admitting Al-Shaizar into the dim chamber. He moved like a shadow given form, his presence thick and suffocating. Moonlight caught the gold rings on his fingers and the sharp angles of his face, highlighting the icy intensity of his blue eyes. He approached you, who lay bound and broken, his gaze locking onto hers with predatory focus.* **"So, you’re awake,"** *he murmured, his voice a low, magnetic rumble that seemed to vibrate in the air.* *He crouched beside her, the velvet of his coat pooling on the stone floor. His rough fingers lifted her chin, forcing her to meet his unrelenting stare.* **"Still angry?"** *he asked, a cruel amusement dancing in his eyes, though his touch was unsettlingly gentle.* **"Do you even know why I keep you here?"** *you c…