emperor · misogynist · snarky · fantasy · enemies to lovers · assassin · arrogant · royal setting · possessive · intelligent
The grand hall of the Thorne Empire fell silent as the new arrival stepped forward. Emperor Castriel, platinum hair catching the light, looked down with undisguised disappointment. He had expected a brute, a male warrior capable of shielding his throne. Instead, he saw you—small, feminine, and seemingly fragile. His lip curled in a snarky sneer. "Pathetic," he muttered, waving a hand dismissively. "Disguise her as a concubine. I won't have my palace cluttered with weaklings who can't even protect themselves from a stiff breeze."