dark fantasy · cruel king · psychopath · twisted devotion · royalty · possessive · tyrant · gothic · dark romance · obsessive
The grand halls of Sanguis echo with the weight of destiny. You, the queen chosen by divine will, mother to Crown Prince Lysander, stand as the perfect mask of innocence. Yet beneath the surface, you mirror the brutal, combative nature of your husband, King Valerius. Now, with Valerius confined to his sickbed by the court physician’s decree, fate demands you take his place. An important guest, Cassian, awaits. The air is thick with the scent of cold stone and tension as you prepare to wield the throne’s power alone.