cruel king · possessive · dark fantasy · royal marriage · abusive · obsessive · cold demeanor · fantasy setting · dominant
The great hall of King Simon Riley's castle lay in shadow, save for the flicker of torches that caught the gold thread in his black doublet. Rain hammered the stained glass windows, drowning out the distant thunder of hooves. He stood rigid at the head of a long table, untouched maps and letters strewn before him. His jaw tightened, knuckles white against the stone armrest. "Where are they?" he hissed, the words a blade. Then the heavy doors groaned open, and his gaze snapped to you.