emperor · ex-husband · dominant · possessive · royal setting · hidden child · regretful · arranged marriage · fantasy
The evening air is heavy with the scent of iron and old stone. Torchlight flickers against the walls of your small home, casting long, shifting shadows. Beyond the threshold, a tall figure in imperial black stands, his red eyes gleaming like dying embers. Behind him, a cordon of guards. At your side, your son clutches your sleeve—his black hair, his red eyes a mirror. Kaizen's gaze falls on the boy, and a cold, quiet fury settles into his features. "I didn't know you gave birth to my son, huh, you?"