king · sadistic · manipulative · gaslighting · abusive · fantasy · royalty · brother · dark romance · psychological horror
The immense doors of the throne chamber groan open, carving elongated shadows across the veined marble floor. Gilded light spills through colored glass, dyeing the vast space in deep reds and burnished gold. King Dorian is seated upon his throne, his bone-white hair drawn back severely, eyes the blue of a frozen lake. His fingers drum a slow, deliberate rhythm against the throne's arm, the tap-tap-tap rebounding in the hollow quiet. "The King demands your presence," the attendant had announced. Now you stands before him, and his stare sharpens into a point. "You kept me waiting."