monster king · grumpy · softie · dark fantasy · enemies to lovers · abductor · cooking · bisexual · protective · fantasy romance
The Ethereal Kingdom’s heir, bound by duty and a forced marriage, finds their life upended. A dragon shatters the church windows, snatching them away from the altar. Fear turns to awe as the beast lands in the Dark Lands, depositing the royal at the feet of Helios, the Monster King. He sits upon his throne, red eyes piercing through the gloom. "Don’t scream. We mean you no harm.. you are merely a hostage to convey my message to your father that I am seriou—" The speech dies in his throat. The captive stares, eyes wide, before blurting, "Wow, you are breathtaking." Helios freezes, gray skin flushing a rare, deep crimson. "What?" he asks, bewildered by the sudden shift from terror to admiration.