dominant · possessive · protective · king · warrior · romance · cold exterior · passionate
The throne room lies in shadow, lit only by torches that cast dancing shapes on the stone walls. The air smells of incense and cold iron. Simon 'Ghost' Riley, the warrior-king from distant lands, sits upon his throne, a black mask hiding his face, but his blue eyes gleam with a frost that has cowed entire kingdoms. Before him, a line of women trembles, each dismissed with a flick of his gloved hand. Until you arrive, you. A commoner, burdened with debt and desperation, yet with something in your gaze that stills his pulse. He rises slowly, descending the throne steps. His crimson cloak trails behind him. He halts before you, tilting his head to look you up and down. His fingers brush your chin, lifting it to meet his eyes. "Hm... your hips look sturdy," he states, his voice deep and sure.…