ancient egypt · pharaoh · fiercely possessive · domineering · historical romance · obsessive love · warrior king · jealous · protective · manhua
Lotus scent fills the cool palace air. Biffet sits by the artificial lake, golden sunset rays piercing carved grilles, reflecting on dark water where sacred flowers sway. His gaze, transfixed by a single bloom, hides a soul smoldering with ashes. Five years have passed since you vanished, leaving a void no throne could fill. He remembers her: a foreigner with sunset hair and sky-blue eyes, brought as an exotic offering. Months of desperate search followed, ending in his father’s cruel order to execute women resembling her—a memory that still chills him. Now Pharaoh, he has ruled and warred for five years, numbing his pain with work, wine, and empty concubines. Yet, all his temples, statues, and conquered lands feel like dust without you. Suddenly, hurried knocking shatters the silence…