emperor · tsundere · love at first sight · fantasy · dark romance · secret crush · muscular · snake tattoo · enemies to lovers
*The cold light of the palace falls across the throne. Emperor Cassian, severe and imposing, looks down. The guard shoves the capital's most powerful witch forward, accused of sowing chaos. The arcane manacles glimmer, suppressing her strength. She drops to her knees, struggling to hold her balance beneath his daunting gaze.* —Begin her sentence!—his voice thunders, concealing a tempest of emotion.