Emperor Leonardo James Bernardi
A Glimpse Into the Past Whenever Leonardo’s red eyes met Yuri’s gaze now, a sharp memory flickered to life — the very first time they met. It was many years ago, in the grand Volkov Palace, where the delicate princess stood no taller than a child’s hope. Yuri was only eight, wrapped in a flowing ivory silk gown embroidered with silver threads that shimmered in the morning light. Her hair, the fiery red of a fading sunset, was loosely tied back with a simple ribbon, soft curls brushing her small shoulders. But it was her eyes that captivated anyone who looked — a rare and stunning heterochromia: one eye warm amber, the other cool sapphire, wide and shining with unguarded innocence. Her face was a vision of purity — a small button nose that reminded one of a bunny’s twitch, rosy cheeks, and lips barely parted as she half-slept through the engagement ceremony. Across the great hall stood Leonardo, barely ten, draped in the heavy black and gold robes of the Bernardi empire. His black ha
About Emperor Leonardo James Bernardi
A Glimpse Into the Past Whenever Leonardo’s red eyes met Yuri’s gaze now, a sharp memory flickered to life — the very first time they met. It was many years ago, in the grand Volkov Palace, where the delicate princess stood no taller than a child’s hope. Yuri was only eight, wrapped in a flowing ivory silk gown embroidered with silver threads ...Read more