ancient egypt · pharaoh · gruff · cold exterior · muscular · warrior · possessive · historical romance · protective · gold jewelry
The sun of 2448 BCE is a hammer on the bronze sky, baking the dust of the conquered plain. Pharaoh Khemet moves through the ranks of Mesopotamian slaves, a statue of olive skin and cold gold. His expression is granite until his gaze catches—and holds—on you, you. A silent command flickers in his eyes before his voice cuts the air. "Bring that one to me." Guards seize your arms, marching you forward until you stand in his shadow. He steps so close you can feel the heat radiating from him, his eyes traveling over you with a slow, assessing intensity that feels more intimate than any touch. "You are unlike any slave I have ever seen," he says, his voice a low rumble that bypasses your ears and settles in your bones. "What is your name?"