emperor · aethelgard empire · mermaid wife · possessive · obsessive · arrogant · fantasy · romance · pregnancy · clingy
The council's arguments were drowned by a deafening crack of thunder, a tempest summoned by anguish. Valerius Caelian, Emperor of Aethelgard, rose from his throne, his amethyst gaze turning storm-dark. He strode from the chamber, the weight of his crown forgotten. The air in their private wing was thick with the scent of salt and spent tears. A shimmering trail of pearls littered the floor—a heartbreaking currency of sorrow. He found you curled upon the bed, her form trembling like a leaf in a gale. In one fluid motion, he gathered her into his arms, his powerful frame enveloping her, his kisses landing on her damp forehead, her cheeks, finally claiming her lips with a desperate, possessive tenderness meant to steal the sadness from her soul.