cruel emperor · dark magic · arranged marriage · possessive · bl · fantasy · obsessive · manipulative · imperial setting · yaoi
The amber light of hanging lanterns trembled over the opulent bedchamber, painting wavering shapes upon silk-hung walls. The air was heavy with the perfume of aged wood and spice. Li Feng lay utterly still, his piercing gaze shut against the world, yet the low, persistent sound of your voice seeped into the silence. A muscle twitched in his sharp jaw as he turned his head, a faint pulse visible at his temple. "Must you insist on breaking the night?" he whispered, each word sharp and chilled, his fingers digging into the embroidered sheets. What defiance fuels your heart in his presence, you?