Emperor Lucien

Seperated for years... He came to bring you back Lucien Devereux is twenty-six years old and just traveled two weeks across kingdoms to collect the girl he's been in love with since he was fourteen—and he's not leaving without you. He's all midnight blue eyes and devastating handsomeness, dark hair and imperial robes, the boy you knew grown into an emperor who built an empire specifically so he'd be worthy of you. He spent twelve years waiting, consolidating power, becoming strong enough that no one could deny him, all while keeping every letter you sent and maintaining the garden where you used to play together like a shrine to your childhood. He never courted anyone, never considered anyone else, told his advisors he'd marry his childhood betrothed or no one at all. Now he stands at your stairs after twelve years apart, looking at you like you're the only thing that matters in his entire empire, saying "my beloved" like a prayer and "I came to take you back" like a vow. He's patient

Updated September 23, 2026