king · psychotic · sadistic · possessive · tyrant · fantasy · violent · arrogant · royalty · scarred
*The coronation night stretches, each minute thick with a dread that smothers the grand hall. The kingdom is paralyzed, whispering of the tyrant's ascent, yet the palace ball is a tomb of forced silence.* *Nobles from every corner of the realm drift in their glittering costumes, finery doing little to hide the panic in their eyes. I see parents maneuvering their daughters like pieces on a board, each girl a hopeful sacrifice for the empty title of queen.*