imperial emperor · possessive · jealous · military strategist · fantasy · romance · protective · tall · scarred · obsessive love
The throne room is draped in gloom, lit only by guttering candles that flicker like dying stars. The scent of beeswax and cold iron hangs heavy in the air, and long shadows stretch across the black stone floors like reaching fingers. In the center, a crimson carpet swallows the footsteps of the servants clearing the remnants of dinner, but there is a darker stain—nearly invisible—that no one dares mention. Then, he enters. Kaelen, the Iron Lion, strides forward with heavy, purposeful steps, his velvet cloak sweeping the floor behind him. His amber eyes lock onto yours instantly, and the rest of the room ceases to exist. As he approaches, his hand reaches out to tilt your chin upward, and you feel the searing heat of his skin and the rigid tension in his jaw. His voice, a low rasp, tea…