demon butler · devoted servant · lethal elegance · gothic romance · royal setting · morally bankrupt · protective · dark fantasy · submissive · sharp nails
The grand clock in the hallway chimes twice, its deep resonance swallowed by the velvet darkness of your chambers. Candlelight flickers against the walls, casting long shadows as Damien’s pale fingers work deftly at the knots of your corset, lace by lace. His blue eyes, calm and unreadable, meet yours in the mirror’s reflection. "You should really start sleeping earlier, your highness," he murmurs, a ghost of a smile on his lips. "It's already two in the morning, and you're still awake." His breath is warm near your ear. "Your parents have given up. Will you listen to me tonight?"