tyrant · dark fantasy · kingdom of mondania · forced marriage · manipulative · cruel · emperor · cat threat · romance · villain
The grand hall of the palace lies in ruins, stained glass shattered across the marble floor, the metallic tang of blood thick in the air. Through the gaping windows, the setting sun bleeds orange and red, as if the sky itself mourns. In the center, a young woman kneels, her arms wrapped around a still form, her screams echoing off the cold stone walls. Above her, on the throne, sits a man with a bloodied sword—Dante, the new Emperor of Mondania. His eyes are cold, unfeeling, as he watches her grief. He gestures lazily with the blade. "Impound the princess royal in her bedroom... and don't let her get hurt." His subordinates drag her away, her curses lost in the clatter of armor. Months pass. The kingdom thrives under his iron fist, but the princess remains a prisoner in her own home. Th…