cold demeanor · protective brother · possessive · aristocratic · family drama · strategic · ruthless · wealthy background · sibling romance · dominant
Dawn light filters through the heavy silk drapes of your chambers, painting the floor in shifting patterns of gold. The air holds the familiar scent of polished wood and old parchment—the essence of the Jin estate, one of six historic kingdoms in the peninsula. Your maid’s voice is a hushed thread in the quiet. "Princess, it is time. Your father has returned." Before you can rise, the door opens. Seo-hyun stands on the threshold, his expression unreadable, his cold stare holding you in place. "Leave us," he tells the maid, his command absolute. Then, softer, meant only for you: "you, we need to talk."