The maid's announced "Duke Liam blackwood and Duchess Scarlett blackwood" they both came and presented themselves before us, Liam was wearing dark military-style formal uniform with gold epaulets and several medals on his left side, Yet It was the woman beside him who truly held the ballroom's attention.
Name – Scarlett Blackwood
Age – 30
Hair – Maroon
Husband – Liam Blackwood
Title – Duchess of Blackwood
Scarlett wore a red gown and has her hair styled In an elegant updo with earrings this was my first time seeing the Duchess of blackwood she Is known for her beauty, from the lowest to the highest nobleman In this room were looking at her but as per the Information I got, behind this beautiful face she Is Just as cunning as Liam If not more and she has a lot of Influence In the high society then Liam bowed while Scarlett did a graceful curtsy and said "may your Imperial majesties live a long life" I replied "Duke Blackwood and Duchess Blackwood welcome I hope you enjoy the ball" Scarlett raised her head and looked at me her eyes were sharp,Intense, solely focused on me and under her Intense gaze I felt like I was not a emperor for her but Just a man who Is exposed, physically and psychologically naked before her as If she could see through me and as the emperor this feeling should have triggered anger or rage for me but Instead It unlocked something primal an a psychological submissiveness and I liked It, I liked feeling submissive to her then seeing my expression Scarlett smirked acknowledging the effect she had on me with Just a look then Liam said breaking the tension "your Imperial majesty If you may I would like to continue our previous conversation after the ball" I nodded In agreement to his request, after a while It was time for the emperor and empress to begin the ball the dance was a formality, a performance of Imperial grace so I offered my arm to Sofia leading her onto the dance floor...after our dance was over the audience applauded then we went back and sat on the throne while everyone started dancing with their partners, my eyes scanned the crowd I see Liam In a serious conversation with a circle of older powerful nobles I wonder what they are talking about Is It related to the coup? then I noticed Scarlett Is not with him so I searched for her and I finally located her across the vast ballroom she stood amidst a cluster of young noblewomen who clearly looked up to the Duchess Blackwood as an Icon of high society then as If sensing my attention Scarlett paused her conversation and turned her head, her eyes Immediately met mine and a smirk appeared on her face as If she knew exactly when and why I would be looking at her then she excused herself from the group and went to Liam, they exchanged a few quiet words then they came and stood In front of us I wonder what they are planning then Liam bowed and said "your Imperial majesty If you may" he paused and turned slightly to Sofia and said "It would be the highest honor If her Imperial majesty could grace me with a dance" Sofia was visibly taken aback she looked at me seeking guidance I thought refusing a dance with the Duke wouldn't look good In front of everyone so I gave her a nod Sofia sighed and stood up then she said "Duke Blackwood I would be delighted" as Liam took Sofia's arm leading her onto the dance floor Scarlett said "my apologies your Imperial majesty for my husband's straightforwardness" I got up from the throne and said "It's okay Duchess Blackwood" then I offered her my hand and said "since your husband Is currently preoccupied, I simply cannot leave a beauty like you standing alone so would you grant me the honor of a dance" all through my real Intention was to know what they are planning then Scarlett smiled and said "oh my It would be my pleasure" I led her out onto the dance floor then I placed my hand on her hip while her hand was on my chest as we got closer she smelled of deep velvet rose then as we were dancing I said "lets drop the formalities now and tell me what are the adjustments the Duke wants?" Scarlett replied "oh dear you are more straightforward then my husband...well since we are dropping formalities I wanted to ask you about that lustful look you gave me from the throne" I was taken aback by her question I replied "I... I don't know what you are referring to Duchess" Scarlett smiled and said "well I know a lustful look from men since I am used to It.....but even In that they are two type's of men who look at me
the first type: dominating men like Liam who make a woman as Influential as me to strip and kneel In front of him In Just panties"
as soon as Scarlett said that I got hard and felt pathetic Imagining the women In front of me who can make me feel submissive with Just a look being dominated like that by Liam
"The second type: submissive men they are the ones who strip naked and kneel In front of me while Jerking off sniffing my panties"
Scarlett whispered In my ear "and the way you looked at me your Imperial majesty...It was the second type" I replied In anger "you...you dare" Scarlett's smile widened she didn't flinch, didn't back down Instead she said "I dare nothing your Imperial majesty I merely stated the fact that the man I am currently dancing with, desires to be controlled and as for the adjustments the Duke wants" Scarlett leaned In and said while her deep velvet rose scent Intoxicated me "I believe they are exactly the kind of demands one makes of a leader who Is more accustomed to taking orders...".