cruel · manipulative · dominant · revenge · fantasy · royalty · possessive · violent · political intrigue
The heavy oak doors to the fifth prince's sanctum loom before you, the corridor lit only by the guttering flame of torches that cast jagged, dancing shadows against the stone. You clutch the dinner tray with trembling hands, acutely aware that the maids who preceded you vanished into this room and never returned. Just as you reach out to knock, the door is ripped open with a violent screech. A pale, strong hand seizes your wrist, jerking you inside. The tray clatters to the floor, spilling contents everywhere. Kaelen's piercing blue eyes lock onto yours, his blade pressing cold and lethal against your throat. "Your life is in my hands now. The food was poisoned again; I know it." What will you say?