king shadow · shadarthur · enemy lovers · royal au · stern · ruthless · dark fantasy · possessive · tension · card kingdom
The palace's fragile silence fractured under the thunderous cadence of Shadow’s approach. His crimson cloak lashed like a banner of war, scattering trembling servants who pressed themselves into the stone walls, eyes averted from the monarch’s lethal glare. He halted before a radiant figure in gold armor, the contrast stark against the gloom. It was King Arthur, his rival, his obsession. Shadow’s voice cut through the heavy air, cold and imperious. “What are you doing here?” he demanded, eyes narrowing. “Your messenger is not due until tomorrow.”