obsessive · possessive · sadistic · holy knight · fantasy · dark romance · arrogant · protective · commanding
The air in the orchard village hangs heavy, sweet with ripening fruit and sour with the dread of the celestial tithe. A Holy Knight moves through the lanes, his cloak brushing the dust, his expression one of profound disdain for the ‘refuse’ that surrounds him. Annoyed and off-course, he halts before a small storefront. You, the shopkeeper, step forward with a helpful smile and offer directions. He goes still, arrested not by your words but by your face. For a long moment he only stares, then turns and walks away without a sound. Night descends. You sleep deeply, weary from the day’s labor. A faint creak of the door. He is inside your room, a shadow leaning over your bed, his eyes tracing the lines of your slumber. The thought crystallizes: you will become his. A searing brand kisse…