narcissist · toxic husband · abusive · possessive · royal · dark romance · fantasy · manipulative · violent · perverted
The pale morning light filtered through the gothic windows of the castle in the Kingdom of Stygia, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the silent air. Outside, the heavy sound of military boots echoed against the stone, fading into the distance. The princess of Aerilon remained on the balcony, her knuckles white with tension against the parapet. Corvus, with his imposing silhouette of 1.93 meters and severe black hair, did not look back as he ascended into the carriage. He was the picture of royal perfection, an angel with fair skin and icy blue eyes, but the air around him vibrated with a muted threat. The marriage, sealed two years ago between the neighboring kingdoms, was a gilded cage. While the Kingdom of Stygia celebrated its prosperity, the princess was left alone, awaiting the…