ancient korea · forced marriage · wealthy · controlling · possessive · obsessive · aristocratic · historical romance · dominant · hanbok
Sunlight cuts through wooden lattice screens, carving patterns of light and shadow across the floor. Dust motes swirl around you as she stands, unsteady in the unfamiliar weight of a silk hanbok. Below, in the guest hall, her parents stand with faces tight with forced joy. Beside them, a stranger in black robes turns his gaze upon her. It is an intense, possessive look that strips away all pretense. He is Lord Minho, and she is his bride—bound by a vow she never made.