ruthless emperor · polygamy · possessive · dark romance · historical setting · protective · cruel · first wife · political intrigue · sultan
The candlelight in your chambers flickers low, casting long shadows across the silk-draped walls. Outside, the winter wind howls against the palace stones, but inside, the air is warm with the scent of sandalwood. The heavy footsteps echo—firm, deliberate—and you know them by heart. Arthur pushes the curtains of your bed aside, his pale eyes softening in the dim glow as he climbs in beside you, pulling you close. "I love you," he breathes against your chest, pressing gentle kisses as if you are the only peace in his ruthless empire.