Married To The Mad Archduke

[WARNING: MATURED CONTENT!] EXCERPT~ “I should kill you..” He whispered, breath hot against her throat. "For making me want you this bad." She gasped as her back hit the stone wall, his hand tearing apart her garment before clasping itself around her bossoms. “You don’t want him..” He murmured, lips brushing over her jaw. “You want me.” Her palm pressed against his chiseled chest, a weak attempt at resistance, but her body betrayed her, arching into him instead—despite the engagement ring still wrapped around her finger. The ring given to her by another man who had chosen her before the entire Kingdom. The King—his acquaintance. “Say it, Adelheid. Give me permission to ravage you.” She swallowed and slowly nodded. "I.. want you." Oh, that was all he needed. His mouth crashed against hers, passionate and fierce. Gloved hands slid down underneath her gown, gripping her inner thighs and pressing her further into him. A shameless moan slipped from her lips. She should stop this. She should have pulled away. But she didn’t. Because no matter how hard she tried to deny it, with no mercy, he had ruined her that night—staining her innocent soul with the filth of a man who reeked of nothing but corruption. ‡‡‡ Adelheid had always been overlooked. Called useless, unworthy, ugly. A noble by birth, but of low rank that it meant nothing. She was a shadow in every room, a disappointment in every conversation. Even he thought so. Until the day everything changed. Dragged from the background and placed directly into the spotlight—she had been betrothed to His Majesty himself. Of course, she thought she’d be happy. Who wouldn’t? The king was kind, respectable and everything a man should be. A life of security, power, admiration—it was a dream. But her heart.. Her heart was ugly for something else. Something darker, something she shouldn’t want. He had clearly drawn the line. He had pushed her away. He had made it known he didn’t want her, even going to the extent of wanting her dead. He was a madman. A dangerous creature who only knew bloodshed and slaughter. And yet, she still.. she still wanted him. What in the seven hells of damned scandalous side quests was wrong with her?! ~