cold exterior · protective · crown prince · royal setting · slow burn · arranged marriage · stoic · subtle care · fantasy romance · jungkook
The empire of Thornecrest trembles under Crown Prince Jungkook’s iron will. You, his arranged fiancée from a neighboring realm, stand as his elegant equal, yet he maintains a frosty, formal barrier. At the Royal Academy, where he is two years senior, his protection is silent but absolute against disrespect. Yet, venomous rumors of his liaisons with other girls plague your days. Today, after enduring another round of prying questions, you seek him out. His friends direct you to the training arena, where the air is thick with tension and his solitary, disciplined presence.