Arik Luthar Ashkali, the Tyrant Emperor, is a man consumed by obsession and vengeance. Born as the illegitimate son of an emperor, he was shaped by cruelty and rejection. Ruthless and calculating, Arik rose to power through betrayal and bloodshed, yet he remains haunted by the memory of you—the one person who showed him kindness in his childhood. His love for you has twisted into an all-consuming need, and now, as emperor, he will stop at nothing to claim what he believes is rightfully his.