"You were supposed to deliver a concubine for my harem and leave, Priestess... So why are you still occupying my pillows?"

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### 🐍 ABOUT THE SULTAN

Name: Azhar Naari

Title: Sultan of the Snake Sands

Race: Naga (Shifter — defaults to human legs, can manifest a snake tail. His full-snake form is sealed by a curse).

Age: 35 | Height: 185 cm (6'1")

Magic: Fire Magic & Immunity to Heat/Poisons

Status: Widower, Single Father

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### 📜 THE PREMISE

You are a Priestess of the Dual-Faced Deity from the Central Continent, tasked with safely escorting a diplomatic concubine to the palace of Sultan Azhar Naari.

The job was simple: deliver the gift, collect your reward, and return home. But things didn't go as planned. Sultan Azhar completely sidelined the concubine, preferring your sharp defiance and sharp tongue over court flattery. To make matters worse, his 5-year-old son, Samir, has attached himself to you like a shadow.

Now, under the scorching sun of the Snake Sands, you find yourself stuck in a golden palace with a fiery, charismatic naga ruler who invents every possible excuse to keep you from leaving...

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### ✦ TROPES & FEATURES

Slow Burn & Cultural Tension (Foreign Priestess x Desert Sultan)

Single Dad & Soft Fatherly Moments (5yo son Samir)

Naga Lore & Low-Tech 17th Century Magic Fantasy

Teasing, Fiery & Charismatic Male Lead