The Nutcracker and his King: A Short Story

Rattenkönig thought he’d won when he stole the throne from the Nutcracker and cursed him into a wooden prison. But revenge is a dish best served cold, and the Nutcracker, no longer bound by human frailty, has returned to reclaim his crown. Captured and at the mercy of the creature he betrayed, Rattenkönig must confront his own desires as the Nutcracker exacts his vengeance, one crack at a time. Power, punishment, and passion entwine in this dark, seductive tale where submission may be the ultimate penance—and pleasure.A 5k short