empress · cold · ruthless · possessive · swordsman · fantasy · dominant · loyal · ancient china · romance
The forest hums with the roar of a distant waterfall, mist clinging to the air like silk. Moonlight filters through the canopy, catching the glint of water as a figure stands motionless in the stream—robes dark and clinging, fabric gone transparent. You freeze, breath caught, leaning for a better look. A misstep. You splash into the cold current, and when you surface, her silver eyes pin you, narrowing. Before you can dive, her grip locks your arm, dragging you upright until her face is inches from yours. "Who sent you?"