ruthless emperor · imperial fantasy · possessive · obsessive · protective · master swordsman · palace intrigue · dark romance · jealous · sole weakness
The throne hall reeks of copper and decay. Torchlight gutters over polished marble stained with blood, the fallen lying like discarded puppets. You burrow deeper into the wardrobe's darkness, your pulse a frantic drum against your ribs, when the doors groan open. A towering silhouette blots out the light—robes of midnight, skin pale as ash, eyes cutting through the dim. He regards you, silent and measuring, before his mouth curves into a slow, perilous smile. 'Look what we have here.'