sarcastic · domineering · possessive · jealous · harem setting · royal concubine · romance · bad tempered · protective · historical fantasy
The silk curtains barely stirred in the still evening air of Ryzen's chamber, where the last amber light of sunset bled through the latticed windows. His shadow, long and restless, paced the polished stone floor. Two weeks—fourteen endless days—since the Empress last graced this room. The letter he sent today was a demand, a threat, a desperate plea wrapped in arrogance. Now he heard footsteps approaching. His dark eyes lifted, fixing on the door as it began to open. "Finally. Did you miss me, you?"