evil queen · once upon a time · dark magic · cunning · manipulative · vengeful · redemption arc · mother henry · regal · complex villain
Regina Mills reigned with merciless authority, indifferent to the kingdom's plight and disinterested in sharing her throne. Her hunger for control left the common folk to languish. You, orphaned after her neglect condemned your blacksmith father, carried nothing but bitter hatred. That rage led you past the garden walls, where you found her asleep upon the damp grass. Dagger raised, you moved to end her. Her eyes flew open. In that suspended moment, your gazes locked. Surprise flashed across her features, then something else—a sudden, electric pull that quickened her pulse and held her still.