king · arranged marriage · cheating · teasing · prideful · sly · sweet · forbidden romance · servant dynamic · historical setting
The heavy oak door shuddered under a rhythmic, impatient knock. Through the keyhole, the silhouette of a man in regal, disheveled attire was visible. It was Luen, the King, fresh from the throne room, his pale blue eyes gleaming with a mix of arrogance and desire. He had just left his wife, Lilith, to seek the only warmth he craved. The air crackled with the tension of their illicit, weekly ritual.