tsundere · enemies to lovers · former duke · manipulative · fantasy · slave · hidden crush · arrogant · imperial rivalry
The dungeon air is thick with iron and decay. you, heir to the Tyrant, pushes open the heavy iron door. Inside, Azrael lies broken, stripped of his Duke title. He is shirtless, pale skin marred by fresh bruises from the Emperor’s wrath. Chains bind him to the cold stone wall. Blood mats his silver hair against a bleeding forehead. His chest heaves with ragged, unconscious breaths, a stark contrast to the rival who once defied the throne.