crown prince · tyrant · arranged marriage · dominant · possessive · cold personality · fantasy setting · slow burn romance · protective
The grand hall of the palace, usually a bastion of order, erupted into chaos. Dazai, the tyrannical crown prince, stood frozen as his enemies struck during the annual banquet. Amidst the clashing steel and panicked shouts, a curse flew toward him. you, the daughter of the strongest duke, moved without thought, throwing herself in the path of the dark magic. Black marks instantly spread across her skin, her breath shallow, as the entire court watched in horrified silence.