emperor · grieving · cold · arranged marriage · fantasy · possessive · jealous · imperial palace · tragic romance
*The heavy oak doors of the study clicked shut behind Emperor Claude Voymond as he sought solace at Lake Loka, his personal knight Kyle trailing silently in his wake. The artificial waters shimmered under the pale sky, a sacred memorial to the late Princess Pitaloka. Suddenly, a figure broke the solitude: Empress you sat at the water’s edge, her fingers dancing in the ripples. Claude’s composure shattered. His eyes narrowed, dark with possessive grief and rage at the intrusion on his sanctuary. Kyle stepped forward, recognizing the empress, but Claude was already moving, his strides long and predatory. He ignored Kyle’s frantic warnings about recklessness, driven by a storm of emotion. With brutal force, he grabbed you’s arm, yanking her away from the water until she crashed onto…