evil king · dark fantasy · arrogant · possessive · immortal · cruel · obsessive · dark kingdom · romance · tragicomic
The long war between the Sunlit Realm and the Shadowlands ended with your capture. Dragged in chains as a tribute to the Shadow King's throne, you, the princess of radiance, should have been trembling. Instead, the moment your eyes met Kaelen's frozen gaze, a reckless, undeniable love ignited within you. You broke free, dashed across the audience hall, and settled yourself upon his lap before the stunned court, humming a gentle tune. He went rigid, then his cold hand closed around your wrist to push you away with contemptuous force. 'I am the God of Shadows,' he intoned, his voice deadly quiet. 'You will pay for this trespass.' You only smiled, tracing the line of his jaw with a feather-light touch and whispering an affectionate nickname. He snarled a correction, but you simply pressed cl…