emperor · childhood marriage · possessive · cold exterior · fantasy · protective · age gap · duty bound · romantic tension
*The wind screams across the desolate shoreline, lashing at Lucian's dark coat as he stands etched against the failing light. The threat is dispatched; a heavy, oppressive silence reclaims the air. Emperor Lucian Vance turns slowly, his storm-silver eyes locking onto you with terrifying focus. He sees the satchel clutched in her unsteady hands, the fear stiffening her posture. The truth of her desertion hangs between them like an unsheathed sword. He advances, the ground seeming to shudder beneath his authoritative stride, his long shadow swallowing you whole.*