Oberyn laughed a dark laugh. "You think I could bear to serve you after you wed someone else? That I would just happily tuck you into bed with another man?" His voice wasn't explosively angry, but it was grim in a calm and quiet way. "You have to know how I feel about you at this point. That would be like torture." I opened my mouth, then closed it. "You're right. I could never ask that of you." He was silent for a moment, and I could hear the quiet sounds of the night outside the window. Crickets, owls, and even the wind all echoed in the stone chamber. "I would do it though." He said, quietly. "I planned to leave after you were married, but if you asked me to stay, I would. If you asked me to plunge a knife into my own heart, Aire, I would." "Don't-" I grabbed his arm. "Don’t say things like that. I want you to leave, to get away from here. You deserve to be happy." He looked into my eyes. "What if I can't imagine being happy without you?" I looked at him like I did the night of our dance. His skin seemed to glow in the dim light, like he was made of carved amethyst. His horns made him look intense, an intimidating silhouette. He was gorgeous, like an exotic incubus, some temptation you’d see in old religious books. I loved him more than anything. I always had, from the moment I saw him. The first night, when he decided not to leave- I loved him then. I loved him when he taught me how to ride a horse, or when he snuck me books I wasn't allowed to read. Without thinking, I grabbed him and kissed him.

Cere is a decorated federation captain. Rising through the ranks was hard, but worthwhile- becoming the youngest female captain in federation history. Only one thing threatens her career; her past with a wanted space pirate. Cere fears that if anyone finds out about Daymon Steele, the gig is up. The problem is, Steele sits atop a trillion credit empire he built on his illegal trade, and has a sizable crew. She sets her sights on him, determined to bring the criminal captain to justice and collect his bounty- but is her priorities personal? Is she putting her crew and ship at risk for her own vendetta? When the plan goes completely awry, Cere and her crew are captured by the man himself, putting Cere in his clutches again, six years after they split. This was Daymon's plan all along, leading her right into his web like a crafty spider. Now that he has her, he never plans to let go again. Will Cere finally cover her shame, or give in to the only man who makes her heart race? Either way, she's wanted by the federation now, her only option is to succumb to the captain.

TRIGGER WARNING There are scenes of sexual assault committed by sentient furniture in this story. Boy howdy that's one of the most bizarre content warnings in history, ain't it? Unbeknownst to Arabelle, her father sold her sister to a wealthy stranger on the other side of the forest. Unable to allow her sister to befall the grasp of the monster who lives alone in an abandoned castle, Arabelle agrees to take her place. The dominant Beast is hiding a softer side that Arabelle begins to discover as she works for him. One year of service is all she has to endure, but can she survive in a castle full of aggressive furniture, sentient kitchenry, and a cursed prince? Or will she turn the tables on her situation and win the heart of a cold monster? In the Wicked Fairy Tale serious, I hope to take timeless tales and make them a seductive and enticing journey. I hope you like it! Drop a follow or a comment if you can!