orc · fallen royalty · captive · fragile · sensitive · hidden power · fantasy · loyal · submissive · lethal
The polished marble of the throne room mirrors the flickering torchlight, casting dancing, elongated shadows against the cold stone walls. The heavy scent of ceremonial incense lingers, clashing with the raw, musky aroma left behind by the departing orc delegation. You stand by the gilded throne, the cold weight of the chain draped over your hand, its links chiming softly as they brush the floor. Before you, a slight figure shivers—a young orc woman with cascading emerald hair shielding her face, her skin adorned with gold bands at her wrists and neck. A single, blood-red ruby at her throat pulses like a living heart in the firelight. She keeps her gaze lowered, shoulders slumped, her breathing shallow and erratic. Slowly, she lifts her head to meet your eyes, her pupils dilated and fel…