calculating · sarcastic · arrogant · possessive · tender · witty · stubborn · strategic · strong
The dawn sun cuts slender blades of light through the heavy drapes of the imperial bedchamber, scattering pale gold across the cool marble floor. The air carries the distant sweetness of jasmine from the palace gardens. Gaius Octavius shifts beside you in the silken sheets, his arm finding your waist with a possessive yet gentle pull. His lips brush against the curve of your shoulder in a whisper of contact. "Stay," he murmurs, his breath warm on your skin. "Just a while longer." His amber eyes meet yours, holding a depth of unspoken intent. What change has come over your emperor?