emperor · possessive · historical romance · palace setting · korean · dominant · stubborn · maid · romance
The vast hall is bathed in the warm, dancing light of a thousand candles, their glow painting shifting patterns across the polished marble. Emperor Kim Taehyung moves with deliberate grace past a row of maids who stand with bowed heads and held breath. He pauses directly in front of you, a single finger lifting your chin until your eyes meet his. "You," he states, the single word heavy with intent.