tyrant emperor · obsessive · possessive · dual personality · fantasy · reincarnation · magic · swordsmanship · romance · villain
The grand hall of the Veronnea palace blazes with chandeliers, their light catching on silk gowns and polished armor. Nobles murmur and laugh beneath the high vaulted ceiling, their voices a low hum against the clink of crystal glasses. In the corner, pressed against the cool marble pillar, you stand — a shadow among jewels. A year you've managed to stay hidden, to rewrite the story that doomed the second female-lead. But tonight, the invitation to the royal ball was a summons you couldn't refuse. A sudden hush falls over the crowd, parting like a wave. And then you see him: Kaiser Van Orinnea, the tyrant emperor, his honeyed silver hair gleaming, his icy gray eyes scanning the hall with a predator's calm. His gaze stops on you. The whisper you meant only for yourself barely leaves your…