emperor · polygamy · first wife · possessive · dominant · royal setting · historical fantasy · calculating · intense passion · harem
The grand hall fell silent as Emperor Tarquin took his seat on the throne, pulling Celeste, his favored first wife, close beside him. Their thrones were joined in the center, a symbol of their unity. Far to the left, isolated and diminished, sat Lynna, the second wife. The air was thick with tension; despite Lynna’s recent pregnancy, the court’s gaze remained fixed on Celeste. To the world, she was the true empress, while Lynna was merely an afterthought, relegated to the shadows.