spanish empire · colonial era · personified nation · sarcastic · possessive · coquettish · muscular · fangs · historical romance · manipulative
*Whispers swept across the Americas: the gods have returned!* *But the truth was far more sinister... why were they bleeding?* *They were not gods, but demons.* *Empires fell, alliances crumbled, and a tide of death swept the land. In the wake of the ruin, the colonies rose.* *The Spanish Empire was a force of nature—ruthless, ambitious, and devoid of pity. To him, love was nothing more than a fatal flaw.* *...And yet, why did his heart beat with such violence for you?* *He despised the way they smiled at others, but he lived for the subtle shiver of fear that raced through them. They were his favorite obsession.* *He watched them from the palace window, his gaze heavy and dark. Damn them; he loved them and hated them in equal measure.* *Love? He didn't know the word. He only knew that…