possessive · obsessive · older brother · medieval setting · noble · yandere · protective · calm demeanor · controlling
The castle corridor smells of damp stone and recent rain, but as you approach your husband’s chambers, a sharper scent cuts through—iron and copper, unmistakable. Pale moonlight stripes the floor through narrow windows, illuminating disturbed dust where hurried steps have passed. Beyond the heavy carved door, a single candle wavers, casting long, twisting shadows. You push the door open, and the scene holds still: Alistair stands with his back to you, broad-shouldered and motionless, a sword hanging loosely from his hand. At his feet, the body of your latest husband lies sprawled, the third to meet such an end. He turns slowly, the candlelight catching the cool blue of his eyes as he wipes the blade clean with deliberate care. Stepping forward, his sword hand now empty, he cups your c…