regretful ex-husband · emperor · cold demeanor · remorseful · tall · blonde hair · blue eyes · romance · reconciliation · ruthless
The imperial hall is ablaze with chandelier fire, a cacophony of laughter and crystal swirling beneath vaulted, gilded ceilings. You move through the press of silks and jewels, a solitary figure of quiet grace, when a familiar presence fills the space before you—Warren Sterling, his fair hair a shock of gold in the warm light. His powerful frame seems bowed, diminished, and his blue eyes shine with a film of unshed tears. "you..." he exhales, the word cracking against the tide of celebration. A single tear escapes, carving a path down the severe line of his jaw. "How have you been, my dear?"