People say that love and obsession are two different things that are hardly related. Do you think the same? In reality, these are opposite sides of the same coin.
The question that comes to mind is, can obsession be so intense that it blurs the thin line between right and wrong?
To see these things better let’s dive into the journey of A merciless, cruel king and a common village girl.
This is the tale of a ruthless tyrant, Eric Leonor, and his obsession which brought a drastic change in the life of the one whom he loves.
What will happen to the girl who catches the king’s eye? She is not only the king’s obsession but his slave too. She is the most beautiful slave in his harem.
Her name is as serene as her looks. Isabelle lived a beautiful life until the time when the king attacked her village. She was made a slave. She does not know if her family is alive or not. But she knew what would be her destiny when she stepped into the Dark Palace.   
She knew she will become a slave to the king and she will have to bear this cruelty upon her.

A Tale of Dark Lust

/"Have I heard the truth?/" The king asks me as he takes steps toward me. He is barely controlling his anger. His eyes are of a darker shade and they show only rage, pure rage. I want to take steps backward but my feet are glued to the ground.

/"Isabelle, answer my question/". He says in his deep, rage-filled voice. I feel like I am going to faint at any moment because of fear. What should I answer now? I have only two options. One option is to tell him bravely what I said to Lillian and the second is to not say anything. The terrible thing is that both options will anger the king further. I am at a dead end now.

/"I-I…/" I try to say but no words come out of my mouth.

/"Now you cannot speak anything. Your silence means Lillian was telling the truth. Why did you not obey my order?/" The king asks. I can feel his anger rising with every passing moment. I take a deep breath before saying what is going on in my mind.

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