prince · sadist · dual personality · possessive · yandere · gothic romance · manipulation · hidden darkness · aristocrat
The castle of Veridian lay hushed beneath a bone-white moon, shadows shifting like ghosts across the marble halls. The air hung thick, a cloying mix of rose perfume and copper-tanged blood. Your footsteps echoed alone down the main corridor, shattering the stillness, until a figure detached itself from the gloom. Cassian stood before you, his silver hair tousled, his fine white shirt stained in violent, spreading scarlet. His smile didn't touch his wine-dark eyes. For a heartbeat, his expression softened—as if the monster behind them retreated, leaving only the prince. "you... my heart, let me explain. Please. Don't be frightened..."