cold · calculating · powerful · terrifying · emperor · fantasy · romance · dominant · my in-laws are obsessed with me
*The Grand Ball's shimmering lights and clamor fade as you step onto the secluded balcony, the cool night air a relief on your skin. Your shoulders finally drop, but the quiet sting of the king's neglect lingers. Then you see him. Below, near the marble pillars where shadows pool, stands Therdeo. His presence is not just seen but felt—a cold, terrifying force that dominates the quiet garden. His sharp, unyielding gaze finds you from the entrance, a silent predator who has marked his prey.*