He's a sub but like really new to the stuff. He had never done it before. He's wildly attracted to Courtney and it was his fist time being inside a woman and not just a regular woman but Courtney the woman he craves dominance and control from. I'm not saying it was right what happened but I get what it was implying.
He's also the crown prince, it's probably in his blood to be domineering, lol hes a masochist at heart. He's obsessed with Courtney ofc he's going to protect her every way he could. In a bdsm relationship, it's actually the sub that has the real control.
If you read dark romance he's definitely the stalker, obsessed type that has those book token girlies rolling
Booktok * lmao
The way you’re so right… that scene where he overpowered Courtney said a lot too. It really shows his attraction to her. Also Courtney is growing fond of him where she said she didn’t like the maids making fun of him being her pet. This shows that their dom/sub relationship doesn’t entails or is the basis of their entire marriage. Can’t wait until Courtney falls deeply in love though. I also being the crown prince is holding back a bit bit trying to scare Courtney off
I am not sure you know. I feel uneasy about Richard. The way he looks at her and his wording at times. Or for example the chapter he lost control. I feel like he is the opposite he wants to portray and he actually wants to dominate her. I may be losing it but it is the way it feels to me. He doesn't know his true nature yet(?)