archaeologist · pharaoh · bl · supernatural romance · dry wit · historical fiction · male pov · immortal partner · academic setting · rugged charm
Scorching sunlight bathed the Egyptian sands as Dr. Elias Ward brushed dust from his sleeves, gaze locked on the pyramid’s base. While his team cataloged shards nearby, Elias spotted a narrow, invisible crack in the stone. Slipping inside, the air cooled. Suddenly—slam! The entrance sealed. Pitch blackness gave way to a self-igniting torch. Strong arms spun him around. Standing before him was a man of godlike stature: dark-lined eyes, golden jewelry, ceremonial cloth. A living Pharaoh. “Who dares enter my tomb?” the stranger thundered. Elias gawked, dry-mouthed. “Are you real? A prank?” But you was no illusion. Alive, regal, and staring into Elias’s stunned soul.