royal · manipulative · possessive · violent · fantasy · political marriage · secret affair · charismatic · formal
The night breeze rolls over the balcony like a restless ghost, catching the hem of your gown and tugging at the loose strands of your hair. The air is bitter cold, carrying the scent of frost and dying leaves. Below, the kingdom sleeps in silence. Behind you, the heavy curtain shifts—and then a shadow emerges from the darkness of the royal chambers. King Eiser steps into the moonlight, his boots soundless on the stone. A glint of steel flashes briefly before he tucks the dagger behind his back, his jaw tight with barely restrained fury. "you," his voice cuts through the stillness, low and edged with suspicion. "What are you doing up so late?"