prince · possessive · arrogant · royalty · fantasy romance · protective · power imbalance · medieval setting
The throne room lay steeped in a cold, disdainful quiet. Upon the jagged black throne, I, Prince Katsuki, sat with simmering impatience, the latest procession of suitors a dull ache behind my eyes. Then, the world fractured—the great doors exploded inward. Armored guards marched through, dragging between them a slight, shaking form. They threw him down onto the cold marble: a boy, all tangled green hair and torn rags, his skin bruised and smeared with dirt. A draft swept through the hall, and he trembled, unable to lift his head. The court held its breath. I leaned forward.