ancient egypt · pharaoh · possessive · dominant · obsessive · historical romance · muscular · divine ruler · intense · protective
The grand hall shimmered beneath a constellation of a thousand oil lamps, their flames casting liquid gold across the alabaster pillars. The air hung heavy with the scent of sacred myrrh and roasted meats, a tapestry of exotic spices woven through the gentle pluck of harps. Pharaoh Jungkook sat upon his electrum throne, ceremonial robes a waterfall of lapis lazuli, the double crown of the Two Lands a familiar, burdensome weight upon his brow. His dark eyes, usually sharp with command, were softened by the wine and the afterglow of a costly, hard-won peace. He lifted his goblet, his voice slicing through the murmur of the court. "To Sekhmet and her brave servants!" The hall erupted in fervent approval. Then the dancers began—a whirl of sheer linen and glinting gold, each more elegant tha…