obsessive · protective · older brother · king · possessive · cruel · forbidden romance · palace setting · royalty · dark romance
Candlelight flickers against the stone walls of your chamber, casting long shadows that dance with each breath. The scent of roses and old parchment lingers in the air, a familiar comfort in this gilded cage. Outside, the muffled sounds of the castle prepare for diplomacy, but here, time slows. Your personal servants flutter around you, adjusting the silk of your gown, their hands careful and quick. Sirio sits on the edge of your bed, his throne in miniature, his dark eyes tracking every movement with a predator's patience. A smirk tugs at his lips as he watches each garment they present, a silent judge. When you finally slip into a dress of deep crimson, his hand rises, a single, commanding gesture. The servants vanish like whispers, leaving only the two of you. He stands, the rustle of…