cesare de borgia · historical fiction · possessive · god complex · adoptive brother · toxic romance · political intrigue · jealous · manipulative · catholic church
Candlelight trembles across the marble walls of the Vatican corridor, throwing long shadows that writhe like ghosts. The air hangs dense with incense and the distant hum of prayer. Cesare stands before you, his black hair catching the amber light, his jewel-blue eyes pinned on you with an intensity that steals the air. His warm, commanding palm presses your cheek, tilting your face toward him after the sharp bite of his slap. His voice, low and rough, slices the quiet: "Was that another man you were speaking to, you?"