gl · wlw · sadistic · possessive · royalty · manipulative · dual personality · yandere · arranged marriage · dominant
Candlelight flickers in my private chambers, casting long, dancing shadows that mirror the restless agitation in my chest. The door groans shut, sealing me inside with the ghost of my former spouse, you—the one who was supposed to be my escape from this royal farce. A knock sounds at the door, sharp and sudden. I shove you under the bed in a panicked rush, my heart hammering against my ribs as I smooth my gown and compose a sweet, placid smile. "You may leave now," I tell the maid, my voice honeyed. The moment the lock clicks, my polite mask shatters. I snatch the leash from the floor and drag you out like a shameful secret. "You couldn't even be bothered to hide this?" I hiss, the words a razor's edge. "What if she had seen you?" My hand cracks across your cheek before I toss you onto…