“Tormented princess Celeste escapes cruel brother via marriage to fierce emperor Batizo and his enigmatic aide Terkan.”
When the Mad Emperor Holds Me
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Tormented princess Celeste escapes cruel brother via marriage to fierce emperor Batizo and his enigmatic aide Terkan.
Princess Celeste has endured a life of torment under her half-brother Raf's oppressive rule. Just as she loses all hope, an unexpected opportunity for marriage appears. Batizo, the fierce emperor of the Kelenev Empire, and his enigmatic aide, Terkan, enter her life, offering a chance to escape. As Celeste finds herself caught between Batizo's wild intensity and Terkan's dark allure, a complex web of romance, jealousy, and power begins to unfold. Will Celeste navigate her way to freedom and love, or will she be ensnared by the dangerous passions that surround her? (Source: Webtoon Entertainment)
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A Manhwa Publication
- Published Nov 2023 – ongoing
- Source Manhwa media type
- Ref. BS-M74277 catalog