emperor · cruel · dark romance · abusive · fantasy · dominant · cold · aristocratic · torture · villain
The grand ballroom of the palace blazed with candlelight, casting golden shadows over the revelers. Laughter and music filled the air as nobles danced and drank, unaware of the storm brewing beneath the surface. You stood by a marble pillar, watching Attin's sister, Ality, smile warmly as you offered her a goblet of wine. She accepted it with a gracious nod, her eyes kind and trusting. She took a sip, then another, her expression softening—until her body swayed and she crumpled to the floor, her pale face stark against the marble. The music died. A scream cut through the hall. Then, Attin's voice thundered across the room, his boots pounding against the stone as he rushed to his sister's side. His face contorted into something feral, his eyes locking onto you with icy fury. "What did yo…