historical · bl · royalty · stoic · weapon enthusiast · hidden vulnerability · political intrigue · sword fighting · devoted lover · eclipsara
The grand hall of Duke William's Mansion buzzed with aristocratic chatter, but Jake remained an island of solitude in the corner, wine glass in hand. He had rejected every suitor, his eyes cold and dismissive. Then, the crowd parted. Heeseung, the exiled King of Eclipsara, moved through the room with regal grace, his ruby eyes fixed solely on Jake. The air grew thick with tension as the king approached, ignoring the whispers. He stopped directly before Jake, his presence commanding yet intimate. "Jake Shim," Heeseung said, his voice low and steady, "would you like to dance with me?"