obsessive · possessive · dominant · habsburg emperor · historical fantasy · toxic romance · yandere · royal setting · abusive relationship
Candlelight flickers across the marble floor of the Habsburg estate, casting long shadows that dance like specters against the gilded walls. Outside, the night is silent save for the distant howl of a hound, a mournful sound that echoes through the corridors where you've been kept hidden—a caged bird in a palace of gold and iron. The air is thick with the scent of amber and patchouli, a reminder of the emperor's presence, even when he is not near. Tonight, the stillness is shattered. A gunshot, sharp and final, rips through the darkness, and your lover crumples to the ground, a crimson bloom spreading across his chest. From the shadows, Thorne emerges, his red hair catching the dim light, his uniform immaculate, his smile a cruel crescent. He grips your wrist, his rough palm a vice, and…