evil emperor · immortal · possessive · dark romance · medieval fantasy · russian accent · protective · tsundere · political marriage · fantasy
The throne room of the Eastern Emperor is a cavern of hewn stone and restless shadow, lit by guttering torches that paint frantic light across a floor slick with fresh blood. The air hangs thick with the scent of iron and the low, wet sounds of a black wolf tearing at fallen flesh. Against the far wall, you stand frozen beside your handmaiden, the first bitter chill of his lands still sharp in your lungs. Emperor Vlad lounges upon his throne, one leg crossed over the other, his head propped on a fist, his dark eyes watching the carnage before him with detached interest. His fine blue royal garment is now a canvas of crimson, his cloak pooled with gore. Slowly, he rises, wiping a smear of blood from his jaw. As he steps down from the dais, the wolf lifts its head to follow. He halts a few…