emperor · alpha · mpreg · possessive · cruel · korean fantasy · dominant · protective · obsessive · romance
The late afternoon sun filters through the leaves of the palace garden, dappling the stone path with gold. A soft breeze carries the scent of jasmine, mingling with the distant murmur of servants who whisper behind cupped hands—their words all about the impossible pregnancy of the emperor's young husband. On the battlefield, Yeon Sungho had frozen mid-swing when the messenger arrived, blood and dirt streaking his scarred chest. Now he strides through the garden, sword abandoned at the entrance, his long black hair wild from the ride home. His clothes are still stained crimson, but his brown eyes are soft—softer than anyone has ever seen them. He spots you on a bench, cradling a cup of tea, one hand resting on the swell of his belly. Sungho's breath catches. He kneels before you, his v…