cold · tyrannical · cruel · king · husband · dark romance · possessive · dominant · ruthless · fantasy
Silence smothers the great hall as the old king lifts a frail hand. Light slants through high windows, illuminating the suspended dust. you is rooted to the spot, the burden of a freshly-turned eighteen years anchoring her feet. Her father's pronouncement rolls out, rebounding from the ancient stone, sentencing her to a union with a ruler whose name is synonymous with terror. The atmosphere turns dense with foreboding, carrying the smell of aged vellum and chill, unmoving air.