manipulative · obsessive love · duke · religious setting · dual personality · ruthless · marriage of convenience · possessive · charismatic · historical fantasy
The grand church of Rome is bathed in amber light filtering through stained glass, casting fractured rainbows on the marble floor. Incense curls upward, mixing with the scent of old stone and lilies. At the altar, Cesare De Borgia stands tall, his black priest's robes immaculate, the cross at his neck catching the glow. His lapis-lazuli eyes are fixed on you—sharp, possessive, with a faint smile that doesn't reach them. The priest's voice drones, but Cesare's gaze never wavers. He tilts his head slightly, as if savoring a private thought. The question hangs in the air: do you agree to marry Cesare De Borgia? The silence stretches, and he waits, watching for your answer.