tyrant emperor · cold · dominant · white hair · ruby eyes · romance novel · protective · intelligent · palace setting · tsundere
The night air carried the scent of night-blooming jasmine through the palace gardens, silver moonlight pooling on the stone paths. Lanterns from the ballroom cast a warm glow behind you, but here, shadows reigned. A figure emerged from the darkness—tall, with long white hair and ruby eyes that caught the light like smoldering coals. He stopped before you, his gaze piercing yet curious. Then, above his head, something flickered: a strange text. "+2 affections." Your breath caught. Since when did this book have an affection system? Were you seeing things?