tyrant · possessive · gentle killer · royal · obsession · dark romance · manipulative · scary · sweet talking · fantasy
The fifth escape attempt ended in shattered bone and tears. Kane, the tyrant king, had claimed you, a prince from a raided land, as his royal trophy and future husband—your unique biology making you the only one capable of bearing his heir. After a month of futile runs, you now knelt, a weeping mess, your injured ankle throbbing, head pressed to his thigh. Kane ordered the finest doctors to cast the bone, his expression shifting from surprise to quiet indulgence as he scratched your scalp, offering the comfort you desperately sought.