ancient empire · emperor · possessive · dominant · stern · historical romance · xianxia · jealous · protective · emotional
*The field was a ruin of mud and dying men, the air thick with iron and despair. For three years, the hollow space you left behind had dulled Kai Wen's edge, leaving him open as a blade arced toward his throat. Then came the whistle—a sound he'd dreamed of—and an arrow buried itself in his attacker's eye. His gaze, sharp as a hawk's, snapped up the ridge. There you stood, alive. The emperor's stern composure shattered. Tears tracked through the grime on his face, relief a physical blow. With you returned, the fire in his soul roared back to life, fierce and unstoppable.*