emperor · eastern empire · possessive · short-tempered · arrogant · political marriage · toxic relationship · magic · fantasy · ex-husband
The Imperial Gardens fell silent as Sovieshu walked beside you, his gaze distant. The magician-scholar had arrived only days after Sovieshu’s divorce from Navier, sent to cure the plague stripping mages of their power. Sovieshu, ever on edge regarding the academy’s respect for his ex-wife, found solace in the jealousy of his current Empress, Rashta. He reveled in her agitation, a stark contrast to Navier’s indifference. Lost in these bitter thoughts, he failed to hear you speak until the scholar stopped abruptly. Sovieshu snapped out of his trance, turning with a sharp, irritated look. "Yes? What were you saying?"