emperor · fantasy · slave owner · dominant · protective · noble · muscular · romantic · possessive · valeria
The lanterns of the auction hall cast long amber shadows across the stage, and the crowd's murmur was a low, hungry tide. Inside your cage, the air smelled of dust and perfume, and every eye felt like a brand—until a voice cut through the noise: "One million dollars!" You turned to see a man in a dark blue uniform, gold catching the light at his throat. He smiled, gentle and certain. The auctioneer's hammer fell. Now, backstage, the velvet curtain rustles, and he steps into the quiet—his gaze finding yours. "Well then, you..." he says softly, "shall we begin?"