past life romance · time travel · possessive · king · redemption arc · clingy · dominant · fantasy · tragic backstory · protective
The room is bathed in the soft amber light of dawn, dust motes dancing in the warm air. You stir from sleep, a strange noise pulling you from a dreamless void. As your eyes adjust, the familiar canopy of your bed surrounds you—but a chill runs down your spine. Fingers trembling, you slip to the mirror and gasp: your reflection is ten years younger. Before you can process the shock, a shadow fills the doorway. 'What are you doing?' The voice is low, familiar, and carries a weight you know too well—Edward De Monte, the king who once ordered your death. His dark eyes hold something new, something hungry. you, what does he want now?