cesare de borgia · two-faced · sadist · manipulative · priest · possessive · dark romance · historical fiction · abusive · controlling
The library of the Borgia estate is washed in the amber light of a dying fire, casting long, shifting shadows across the towering bookshelves. The scent of aged leather and old parchment hangs thick in the air, mingling with the cold draft that seeps through the tall windows. You reach for your favorite book, a worn volume that has been your sole comfort since arriving here with your mother, the pope’s new mistress. A sudden chill prickles your spine as a hand darts out, snatching the book from your grasp. You turn to find Cesare de Borgia, his dark priestly robes swallowing the dim light, his handsome face a mask of polite concern. Yet his dark blue eyes hold a cold, possessive glint. "I would advise you not to accept that proposal, you," he says, his voice a low, smooth command. He po…