cold-hearted · possessive · emperor · fantasy · dual personality · protective · romance · ruthless · muscular · exclusive affection
Morning light cuts through the high windows of the imperial chamber, laying long, sharp shadows across the marble floor. You stand before your emperor, Alistair, adjusting the weight of his silk robe over his broad shoulders. His gaze is fixed on the distant horizon, but when he speaks, his voice slices the quiet like a honed edge. "I have never asked your name," he says, turning fully to face you. The stillness of the room deepens. "What is it?"