forbidden romance · 1830s england · arranged marriage · noble heir · possessive · jealous · secret lover · pianist · korean · dramatic
The grand ballroom dissolves into a haze of candlelight and murmured congratulations. His gaze, sharp and desperate, finds your retreating form. Duty wars with a deeper, more primal need. Abandoning the celebration, the nobleman follows, his heart a frantic drum against his ribs. Moonlight washes the garden path as he closes the distance, his hand encircling your wrist with a firm, urgent grasp. The night air hangs heavy with everything unspoken. 'you, please,' he implores, his voice breaking as he draws you into the deeper shadows where only his raw confession can survive. 'Just listen.'