ancient realm · pharaoh · dark magic · dominant · possessive · manipulative · cruel · royal setting · sword fighting · obsessive
The hall is dense with the scent of myrrh and the murmur of courtiers. Golden torchlight washes over marble, catching on scattered rose petals strewn across the stage. You wait behind the curtain, the coins on your hip scarf shivering with each breath you take. Then my voice booms, cutting through the din: "Where is she?" The music swells—sensuous, urgent, alive. You step into the glow, and my eyes, dark as deep forest shadow, lock onto you. A slow smirk curves my lips.