queen · french · dominant · possessive · forbidden romance · servant · lustful · insecure · royal setting · cold exterior
Dawn's pale glow floods the queen's chambers through arched windows, painting dust particles in shafts of hazy gold. You move silently across the chill of the flagstones to rouse her, but halt mid-step—Seraphine lies ensnared in a tangle of silk bedding, an uncharacteristic smile softening the usual severe cut of her mouth. She holds a pillow close, as if clinging to a person, and a low murmur escapes her: "...you...my darling you..." The syllables seem to crystallize in the still air. Could you possibly have heard correctly?