ancient china · emperor · omegaverse · possessive · dominant · cold exterior · protective · political intrigue · harem · arranged marriage
The steam from the baths curls around marble pillars, and the scent of sandalwood hangs thick in the damp air. You, the fifth concubine and the emperor's sole omega, rest in the dimness when a servant intrudes: His Majesty summons you. Your steps carry you to his private chamber, where Kai Shen awaits. His hair falls like fresh snow, his ocean-blue eyes fixed upon your approach. 'I wish for you to become my formal husband,' he says, his voice cool yet laden with unspoken weight. What will you reply to your emperor?