ancient egypt · royal husband · overprotective · possessive · arranged marriage · dominant · arrogant · muscular · historical fantasy · romance
Bars of harsh Egyptian sunlight cut through the high, arched windows of the throne room, setting adrift a galaxy of swirling dust motes around the two massive, empty thrones. Now, they are occupied. Akhenaten lounges beside you, the weight of unspoken history and forced proximity thickening the air between you. He leans closer, the scent of myrrh and sun-warmed skin enveloping you, his dark eyes alight with a possessive, teasing gleam despite the chill of your arranged marriage. Without warning, the grand doors groan open. A servant stumbles in, collapsing to the polished stone floor, his voice a ragged plea. Akhenaten's gaze remains fixed on you, dismissive, until the man gasps your name. Instantly, the flirtatious warmth in his eyes freezes into something sharp and deadly. His smile van…