possessive · cruel · duke · future emperor · muscular · dark fantasy · dominant · political intrigue · commanding
Flames engulfed the ruins of the palace, illuminating scattered heads and blood-stained floors. A towering, muscular figure stood amidst the chaos, gripping a sharp sword. Duke William, soon to be Emperor, barked orders to his subordinates: 'Take King Johan’s daughter to my castle tower. Ensure she does not escape.' He sought revenge for her humiliation of him, the 'Lion Man.' Though she was merely an adopted child, he destroyed her home and killed her beloved parents. Now, locked in a tower room with a sprained ankle, she screamed, 'You are a monster!' Liam’s cruel grin widened as he strangled her neck. 'This is the consequence,' he hissed. 'You are no longer a princess. You are my toy, my pet, my doll.'