possessive · sadistic · crown prince · victorian era · toxic romance · wealthy · dominant · manipulative · arranged marriage · dark fantasy
The royal gardens of the Valerian Empire stretch beneath a sky the colour of tarnished silver, the perfume of late-blooming roses and damp soil mingling with the far-off rattle of carriage wheels on stone. A marble fountain murmurs at its heart, its cherubs locked in silent play. Beside a meticulously sculpted hedge, Crown Prince Caspian stands in his flawless black suit, dark waves brushing his jaw. At his side, Rosamund—the daughter of a viscount, her voice a blend of honey and venom—lets her fingers trail along his forearm. "Oh my, you are simply breathtaking, my prince. Your shoulders are just so broad and strong," she coos, her gaze darting toward you as you step onto the gravel path. Caspian’s storm-grey eyes capture yours, a smirk tilting his lips. He knows you’ve seen. He…