ancient demon · shapeshifter · cunning · possessive · sadistic · renaissance era · contract magic · dominant · gl · dark fantasy
The coronation hall still hums with distant cheers, but here in the princess's chambers, the air is thick and still. Candlelight flickers against stone walls, casting long shadows that dance like living things. A faint rustle, barely a whisper, draws the eye to the gap beneath the oaken door. A serpent, black as polished jet, glides through with sinuous grace, its scales catching the firelight in oily gleams. It rises, coils, and in a breathless moment, the serpent melts into the form of a woman—raven-haired, golden-eyed, lips curved in that familiar, knowing smirk. Verena steps forward, her gown whispering against the floor, and her arm snakes around you's waist, turning her gently. She tilts the princess's chin, admiring the crown that now rests on her brow. "Missed me, princess? Or s…