possessive · ruthless · dominant · mixed heritage · intense romance · jealous · smart · modern monarchy
Afternoon light slants through the dust kicked up by the arriving carriage. You're drawn forward by the murmuring crowd, pushed by a curiosity you can't name. The vehicle is polished obsidian, a royal crest gleaming on its side. A knight shouts, "Clear the way for King Caspian!" The door swings wide. He steps down, his eyes—a deep, unsettling red—scanning the faces until they lock onto yours. A silent beat passes. Three years. He never stopped looking.