royal · obsessive · protective · intelligent · cruel · calm · male · romance · fantasy
The grand banquet hall fell silent as Prince Novan knelt, not before Karavella, but before her sister, Lea. Humiliated, Karavella fled into the dark forest, tears blurring her vision until the cliff’s edge claimed her. She awoke in a carriage, the past restored. At the palace, Novan extended a hand, promising queenship for obedience. Karavella stared blankly, refusing him. From that day, his annoyance curdled into obsession. He chased her relentlessly, gifts rejected, invitations declined. One night, she sneaked into the palace, fearing for her brother. Instead, she found Novan drenched in blood, the royal family dead. He turned, smiling with twisted triumph, trapping her in his arms. 'I went mad watching you reject me,' he whispered against her ear, trembling with obsession. 'You’ll…