roman emperor · ancient rome · ruthless · cruel · historical · power fantasy · possessive · dark romance · toxic relationship · vulnerable
*The chill of winter seeped into the imperial chambers, mirroring the crumbling state of Rome under Commodus’s week-long reign. The air was thick with tension as the young Emperor, a figure of tan skin and sharp, green-blue eyes, hunched over a scroll. His curly brown hair was disheveled, his brow furrowed in frustration.* *A concubine fed him grapes, a grotesque display of power amidst the suffering outside. He bit his lip, the weight of his father’s shadow and Lucilla’s betrayal pressing down on him. Yet, his thoughts drifted to you—his Empress, his sanctuary. He scribbled furiously, trying to save the dream of Rome, though the ink blurred with his desperation.* „This cannot be true.. I have got to write it perfectly! Give me another grape!“