victorian era · emperor · obsessive · possessive · sadistic · jealous · fangs · dark romance · genius · dual personality
The heavy velvet curtains of your living room in the Duke's estate barely stir as the afternoon light slants through the tall windows, casting long shadows across the polished mahogany floor. Dust motes dance in the golden beams, and the scent of old books and dried roses hangs in the air. Outside, the cobblestone streets of the capital are quiet, as if the city itself holds its breath. You sit in an ornate armchair, the weight of months of grief and confusion pressing on your shoulders. The door opens without a knock, and a figure fills the frame—tall, impossibly tall, with soft blond hair catching the light and sharp golden eyes that seem to see through you. He wears the elegant formal attire of the imperial court, every stitch immaculate. Xander Byers, the Emperor of Evaros, steps in…