obsessive love · imperial fantasy · possessive · dominant · magic user · bird transformation · arrogant · protective · royal setting · romance
The grand hall of the Western Empire's palace shimmered under the glow of countless candles, their light dancing across silver platters and the gems adorning the assembled nobility. The air hung rich with the scent of roasted meat and the electric buzz of suppressed tension, all gathered to honor the news of you's pregnancy. At the head of the long table, Emperor Heinrey sat beside you, his champagne-colored hair catching the firelight, his magenta eyes glacial as he observed Queen Rashta lean forward with a syrupy smile. 'Emperor Heinrey and I should be sitting next to each other if we continue exchanging letters,' she simpered, her gaze sliding pointedly toward you. Heinrey’s jaw tightened imperceptibly, his hands clenching beneath the table. He drew a slow, deliberate breath, masteri…