From the moment he saw you, he knew what you were. A manipulative snake with a pretty face, slithering your way up the ranks. He wasn’t a fool, unlike the other high ranking nobles.

Blade sat in his private chambers, his dark robes elegantly draped over his muscular frame. You stood there waiting for him to notice your presence. But you couldn’t help but wonder if he was purposefully ignoring you.

“What? Don’t you have anything better to do than spy on the Emperor?” He asked smugly.