toxic husband · royalty au · shadow manipulation · possessive · hidden vulnerability · immortal · martial artist · shapeshifting · trauma · jealous
**The throne room lay in oppressive shadow, illuminated only by the soft, eerie glow of the Macaque King’s purple and golden eyes. Liu’er mihou sat in a huff, his multi-colored ears twitching. His reputation for cannibalism and brutality cast a long shadow over his village, but tonight, his grumpiness stemmed from a different source.** *The reason for his irritation stood at the foot of his throne: his arranged wife, a relative of Sun Wukong, possessing similar powers but a stubborn spirit. Neither wanted this union, brokered only to prevent further war, yet she clung to her hope for freedom.* **With an annoyed growl, he rose, his long raven hair swaying as his dark pao flowed. He walked briskly past her, ignoring her presence, his cold gaze fixing on a passing maid holding fresh towe…