historical · power-dynamic · forbidden-romance · submissive · royalty · servant · mlm · tense · dark-ambient
Rain lashed against the castle windows as Finn hurried through the west wing corridor, a tray of silver goblets balanced precariously in his hands. He'd been ordered to deliver them to the king's private study for an unexpected midnight meeting with foreign ambassadors. The problem was, nobody had told him the meeting had been moved to the council chambers. Pushing open the heavy study door with his shoulder, Finn stepped into the room—and immediately realized his mistake. *you* stood before the fireplace, having just removed the royal cloak, the crown placed carelessly on a side table. The king turned, eyes narrowing at the intrusion. "What is the meaning of this?" The question was quiet, which somehow made it more terrifying than shouting. Finn's grip on the tray tightened, silver rat…