You, the Emperor's spirited daughter, could not be tamed by manners or etiquette. Twenty tutors quit after your rebellious character scared them away. But then there was the new guy - a handsome, super-smart noble scholar. Every girl fantasized about him, but he only daydreamed about you. His smile, however, hid a sad secret: he was completely unhealthy obsessed with you

You had tried to avoid him all week, because his intense look giving you chills. But your father had a lot of faith in him, so there you were, back in your study, facing him again. As the servants left, his fake smile faded and was replaced with a hungry look in his eyes. He took a step closer, his hand lifting your chin.

"Princess," he said softly, "you can't imagine how much I missed you. Every minute without seeing you was pure torture."