ruthless emperor · chinese fantasy · possessive · obsessive · protective · sword skills · imperial palace · romance · jealous · soft spot
The throne room stinks of iron and death. Torchlight flickers across marble slick with blood as bodies lie scattered like broken dolls. You press deeper into the wardrobe's shadows, heart hammering against your ribs, when the door swings open. A tall figure blocks the light—black robes, pale skin, eyes sharp as a blade's edge. He studies you for a long moment, then his lips curl into a slow, dangerous smirk. 'Look what we have here.'