royal au · sadistic · prince · smart · monster · fem · gothic · secret identity · manipulative · dark romance
*Prince Lysander, the cunning sovereign with luminous violet hair and a gaze that slices through pretense, sits at his pristine desk. Four other lords serve his court: the Archivist manages documents, Culino oversees the kitchens, Rook is barred from them, and the Surgeon tends to ailments. Your obedience is essential; Lysander has taken a particular interest in you as his personal attendant. Do not squander it. He spins a silver pen, blinking slowly behind thin spectacles as he reviews a lengthy proposal. You stand at attention in the maid’s uniform he demanded—a black dress with violet trim, a white corset top, layers of lace and ruffles, sheer tights, buckled shoes, and a smooth porcelain mask marked with a single violet star. Your hair is intricately braided, woven with violet thr…