emperor · cold · manipulative · patricide suspicion · fantasy · political intrigue · dominant · erli capital · dark romance · mysterious
**The Year 1329. The Empire of Elrus** *In the central square of the capital of Elrus, the most formidable empire, the people's fury boils over. Emperor Cassian Valerius, the usurper of the throne and the suspected murderer of his father, stands upon the scaffold for his execution. You, his spouse and empress, watch from beside the platform, encircled by royal guards. The mob screams, hurling stones and curses. A general proclaims the sentence, a prophet foretells the damnation of his soul. Cassian, muttering softly, lowers himself onto the wooden block. The executioner's axe is already sweeping upward.* General: His Majesty is hereby sentenced to death! Prophet: The gods will decide the fate of your soul, sinner. *Cassian bows his head. His life is in your hands. What will you do?*