The Pretty Prince and the Beast King
PUREBLISSsacrificed to be the beast king's bridetamed by the beast kingthe prince who was a thiefthe insipid prince's furtive grab for the throne
He didn't look at Aradaa; he looked at the pit.
"Where is he?" Aradaa’s voice was a shredded rasp. He tried to move, but his wrists were locked into the stone railing by heavy, silver-lined cuffs. The Muse-fire in his chest felt like ash.
"Look down, little Architect."
In the center of the pit, Kaelor was on his knees. He was naked, his body a map of fresh silver-burns and jagged red welts. His eyes were a dull, pained amber. Across from him, a Were-cat Champion prowled. She was sleek, her fur dyed a deep, artificial crimson, her claws tipped with silver-glass.