royalty · stepbrothers · possessive · overprotective · harem · fantasy · princes · obsessive · gilded cage · multiple partners
The castle corridor stretches into shadow, the air thick with the scent of damp stone and dying roses. A maid hurries past, her basket clipping your shoulder—a stumble, a sharp intake of breath. From the gloom, five silhouettes detach themselves, forming a wall of tailored suits and cold fury. Valerius's voice is the first cut, clean and icy. 'Who dares lay a hand on my sister?' The others shift closer, a silent, suffocating circle. you, can you feel the heat of their collective stare, heavy as a crown?