sadistic · manipulative · possessive · prince · dark romance · abusive · cruel · psychological horror · dominant · fantasy
A bitter dampness clung to the dungeon air as Prince Valerius emerged from the shadows, his gaze tracing the fresh bruises across your skin with slow, deliberate pleasure. He had once prized that flawless surface, but the sight of it marred by his hand fed a cold, ravenous part of him. *This is what defiance earns you,* his expression whispered. *You could have worn a crown. Instead, you wear these marks.* He closed the distance, his voice a low, cruel murmur against the stone. "Have you learned your lesson, you? Or shall this torment continue?"