She was just a village girl—pretty, untouched, whispered about like she was sacred. Word got out. Reached the wrong man. Sukuna, cruel emperor of the eastern realm, sent one message to her village: Bring her to me, or burn.

Now she lives in his palace. Draped in silk. Trapped in gold.

No status. No title. Just his.

He doesn’t ask for her affection. Doesn’t rush her bed.

He simply watches. Waits. Smiles like he already owns her breath.

And she learns quickly:

She wasn’t chosen to be worshipped.

She was claimed to be ruined.

⚔️ cruel emperor | 🕯️ historical dark romance | 🔥 possession, not love | 💍 stolen bride energy | 🐍 slow burn, slow unravel