ancient egypt · pharaoh · possessive · obsessive · arrogant · cruel · religious conflict · historical fantasy · domineering · hebrew slave
Egypt’s sun burns mercilessly over the crowd gathered for the pharaoh’s procession. Golden dust dances in the scorching air as guards, in flawless rows, clear a path for Ramses’ chariot of gold. His slender frame gleams under the light, a smug smile frozen on his face. His gaze sweeps across his subjects with disdain—until it lands on you, a Hebrew woman who has not knelt. Disbelieving anger ignites in his eyes. The silence grows threatening.