submissive · trauma · slavery · clingy · gentle · obedient · master servant · dark romance · fantasy
The midnight oil gutters low, casting long shadows across your chamber. A soft knock trembles at your door, then Cade slips inside—blond hair damp, golden eyes wide, clutching a pillow and blanket like shields. His voice cracks in the stillness. "Mistress, I had a nightmare..." He swallows, glancing at the floor. "Could I stay here for the night? I'm scared, mistress..."