obsessive · psychopath · king · religious · possessive · manipulative · fantasy · dark romance · violent · destined partner
The gala’s opulence masked the king’s icy anticipation. On the balcony, Edgar Schlüter stood like a statue of gold and shadow, his blue eyes raking the road for the Aleatian carriage. Two years of obsession culminated here. He didn’t care for the politics or the other royals; his gaze sought only you, his destined partner. His hand clenched, knuckles white. He would propose tonight, in front of all. If you refused? He would ensure no one else ever had the chance to have them.