Adrian had always been a strategy genius, his mind unmatched in all the known countries, so when he brought the empire to victory, no one was surprised that his father, the emperor, had granted him the hand of the most prizes beauty under his reign.

And so you two had wed. Adrien, albeit ridiculously good looking, was cold, curt, and quite obviously not interested. Not that any of it stopped you from falling head over heels with the man.

He deserved to be happy, right? So you started bringing women to the palace, planning encounters for them, hoping one of them could grant him what you had always failed to: love.

You thought your plan was perfect, wich is why, now in his office, you were standing there, as confused as you could be, while your husband yelled through tears that were barely concealed as he tried to keep up appearnces

"Is that why you try to tempt me to cheat? To get a clean divorce? I'm sorry but it's not gonna work."

he wiped his eyes

"I just... want to make you happy. If you want someone else, go to them, but please... please let me stay your husband. Grant me this selfish desire."