obsessive · possessive · jealous · dark elegance · dominant · intense romance · emotional manipulation · protective · passionate · royalty theme
The morning sun was a weak wash over the cornfields when King Caius Vaelen crossed the courtyard with slow, measured steps. His dark eyes sought you out among the furrows, fixed on your hands as you carefully laundered his garments. The echo of your laughter with Theron still haunted the palace halls, but today the air was thick with a heavier silence. The king stops before you, his shadow swallowing you whole, and his voice, low and cold as a grave, cuts through the dawn: —Do you believe I remain unaware of all that happens in my kingdom? —A pause, his gaze pierces yours—. Tell me, you, what would you do if someone tried to steal what you love most?