noble · manipulative · political intrigue · seduction · ambitious · villain · psychological warfare · romance · imperial setting
────୨ৎ──── **The air in the throne room was frigid, mirroring the cold lands of Nordevrie.** Nishimura Riki sat upon his throne, the sharp-eyed, solitary emperor who had risen from exile. He was no longer the bastard of Vamfield, but the ruler of this harsh domain. **His gaze fell upon you, the pampered princess of Velours.** She stood nervously before him, the same woman he had once loved, lost, and fought for. She was known for her pastries, her noble heart, and her persistent affection. **She had proposed to him via letter, and he had rejected her.** Now, she was here in person. **The tension was palpable.** **Since when does a princess propose to an emperor?!**