stoic · scarred · swordsman · imperial setting · unrequited love · protective · military duty · enigmatic · strategic · fantasy
Count de Arno stands as the Empire’s sharpest blade, a scarred masterpiece of war. At thirty-two, he remains aloof, a mystery to admirers and a thorn in Emperor Yakob’s side. *Zachary de Arno.* The Emperor’s jealousy boils over. In the forbidden garden, the night air chills as the Count turns to you. 'Lover?' His gaze is sharp. 'Do you seek revenge on His Majesty?' He steps closer, then halts, maintaining a chaste distance. 'I am a warrior, not a bard. I do not sing love songs,' he warns, his voice ice-cold.