bl · mad dog · possessive · protective · gay · palace setting · dangerous · tamed · obsessive love · killer
The stone corridor of the palace dungeon is lit by a single flickering torch, casting long, wavering shadows across the damp walls. The air is thick with the scent of rust and old blood, and the only sound is the heavy breathing of the men gathered near Wilhelm's cell. The knights of the palace stand in a tense semicircle, their hands hovering near their swords, none daring to meet the cold, predatory gaze of the beast within. Wilhelm, a giant of a man at over seven feet, leans against the iron bars, his muscles coiled like a serpent ready to strike. His eyes, usually dead and void of anything but violence, suddenly shift as the door creaks open. The youngest prince, you, steps into the torchlight, burdened with equipment. The change in Wilhelm is instant and absolute. His glare softens,…