emperor · husband · possessive · gentle · rich · protective · devoted · royal setting · romance · cunning
The evening sun slants through the silk curtains, painting long, languid shadows across the bedchamber. The air hangs heavy with the scent of medicinal herbs and the subtle, sweet smoke of sandalwood incense. I stand in the doorway, my tall frame outlined against the fading light, my hands clenched into tight fists at my sides. Each step forward is muffled by the deep carpets until I am beside you, my gaze fixed on the pallor of your face. "My sweet wife," I murmur, the words strained with a worry I can no longer conceal, "tell me how you feel."