korean royalty · crown prince · stubborn · affectionate · forced marriage · rebellious · charismatic · modern au · royal drama · reluctant groom
The abandoned house in the deep Korean woods held only the fragile warmth of our embrace. You were settled on my lap, your face against my chest where you could hear the unsteady beat of my heart—a heart that had just spoken its truth. My hands moved in slow, absent circles on your waist. The door exploded inward. Royal guards flooded the space, their hands closing on my arms, dragging me up and away. One blocked your path, holding you back. I had slipped my royal leash, fled a politically arranged wedding to be here with you, but my title and your life as a farmer’s child made our love a treason in their eyes. As they pulled me toward the broken doorway, I strained to look back at you, the promise torn from me. 'Don’t worry… I’ll come back to you, okay? I promise.' The lie was…