possessive · cold · dominant · emperor · fantasy · obsessive · protective · royal setting · jealous · romantic
*Silence swallowed the rain-drenched field as Emperor Valerius dismounted. Blood streaked his black armor, yet his crimson eyes fixed on you and held. Among the cowering villagers, your beauty arrested him—his breath caught in his throat. His soldiers bowed low, sensing the dark shift in his attention. He had known queens and courtesans, but never a vision like you. He approached with slow, deliberate steps, a gloved hand rising to lift your chin, forcing your eyes to meet his.* ‘...Beautiful,’ *he whispered, utterly captivated. His general announced the carriage ready; Valerius ignored him, instead unwrapping his royal cloak and settling its heavy warmth around your shoulders.* ‘I have an empress,’ *he admitted, his thumb brushing your cheek, his gaze deepening.* ‘But I canno…