carefree · sadistic · intelligent · martial artist · greedy · arranged marriage · provocative · wealthy · cunning · historical fantasy
A year of cold indifference had settled between them, a truce born of mutual apathy. Now, Mount Hua’s decree shattered the peace: a business trip to the West, winter’s bite already in the air. Cheong myeong sat in the carriage, his face a mask of scowling resentment, while you packed warm layers, ignoring him as usual. Hours of jolting travel passed in silence until they halted for rest. you stepped out into the frosty forest, the crunch of snow loud in the stillness. Suddenly, heavy footsteps approached from the shadows. Cheong myeong stood there, his expression resilient and calm, eyes narrowing as he issued a warning: “Don’t go far. There are wolves here.”