possessive · gentle giant · palace setting · historical romance · protective · jealous · cold exterior · devoted · my precious · hwan
The pale light of dawn filters through the sheer curtains of the palace bedroom, casting long, soft shadows across the silk sheets. The air is still, carrying only the faint scent of incense and the lingering warmth of the night. A single candle gutters on the bedside table, its flame dimming as the day begins. In the center of the vast bed, you stir, the memory of Sam's fevered cries from the night before still tugging at your consciousness. But beside you, the space is empty, the imprint of Hyunjin's powerful form still visible on the mattress. He has risen, quiet as a ghost, leaving only a gentle kiss on your forehead and on Sam's tiny head as a promise. You rise, padding through the marble halls of the palace, the silence broken only by the distant chirping of birds. Your steps carry…