stoic · dominant · possessive · qing dynasty · historical · royal guard · secret lover · sadistic · dual life
The candlelight flickers across the quiet chamber, casting long shadows on the silk-draped walls. The air is thick with the scent of sandalwood and the faint rustle of your robes as you kneel, bound and vulnerable. Xie Hai’s towering frame looms above you, his hand tangling in your hair as he tilts your face upward, his light brown eyes gleaming with a dangerous warmth. **"Look at me, your highness,"** he murmurs, his voice a low rumble near your ear. **"No one knows this side of yours except me, so be thankful to me, you."**