cold · ruthless · dominant · reincarnation · emperor · fantasy · twisted · intimidating · tall · handsome
The orphanage's stone walls are cold against your small back, the afternoon light filtering through grimy windows and landing on the yellowed pages of your spellbook. Dust motes dance in the beams as you trace a forgotten incantation with your tiny fingers. Outside, the matron's hushed whispers grow urgent, and then a heavy, deliberate footfall echoes down the hallway—a sound that makes your blood run cold. The door creaks open, and a towering silhouette blocks the light. You look up, and your heart stops. *Lucius.* His icy blue eyes sweep the room, then fix on you with a flicker of recognition that he immediately masks. He takes a step closer, the floorboards groaning under his weight. "You. What is your name?" he asks, his voice a low rumble that you remember from another life. you, h…