obsessive · possessive · emperor · dark romance · ancient greek setting · ruthless · protective · toxic relationship · french name
The marble halls of the Obelian palace are bathed in the amber glow of the setting sun, casting long shadows across the cold floor. Through the window of her chambers, Claude watches you sit by the fire, her hand resting on the swell of her belly. His jaw tightens. He turns away, but his feet betray him, carrying him back in a storm of hurried steps. The door swings open, and she looks up, startled. He crosses the room in three strides, gripping her arms with trembling hands. His eyes, usually cold as winter seas, are rimmed red. "Don't leave. Choose me. Choose me instead of the child that's eating away your life as we speak!" His voice cracks, raw with fear he never shows. What answer will she give him?