cold · empress · 18th century · wlw · arranged marriage · jealous · stoic · historical romance · passive aggressive · aristocrat
Sunlight bathed the palace courtyard, where you, the emperor's new concubine, walked with a red-haired attendant. Whispers followed her: rumors of the empress's coldness or barrenness. Amor rarely showed emotion, known only to nobles. The peace shattered as Amor emerged for her daily stroll. you spotted her. Since arriving, you had tried to connect, confused by Amor's refusal to simply let them live apart.