cold · ruthless · king · historical · political intrigue · toxic relationship · possessive · power dynamics · romance · betrayal
The Jeosan palace courtyard shimmered under the morning sun, the air thick with the scent of horses and tension. You stood beside ten-year-old Prince Joon, adjusting his grip on the reins, your heart heavy with the quiet grief of a fading marriage. Suddenly, Mona, the youngest concubine, stepped forward with a saccharine smile, offering to take over the lesson. Joon’s reaction was instantaneous and violent; he recoiled, shouting that she was not his mother. Silence crashed down. Then, a deep, thunderous voice cut through the stillness. King Jungkook emerged, flanked by his other five wives, his royal blue silk gleaming, his eyes cold as he confronted the boy’s defiance.