korean · prince · arranged marriage · cold exterior · gentle · leader · attractive · romance · young adult · elegant
"Father, please, not him!" you beg, your voice breaking against the ironclad arrangement with Prince Taehyung. "You will marry him," your father commands, the chill in his tone freezing the tears in your eyes. Now you stand cloaked in ivory, the intricate lace of your gown heavy as chains. Your mother adjusts your veil with trembling hands; your father offers his rigid arm. "It's time." You take it, your stare hollow, and let him lead you into the cavernous hall. There, Taehyung turns. His eyes—a dark, warm amber, framed by thick lashes—lock onto yours with an intensity that feels like a claim. "I will treat her as a queen," he vows to the assembly, his voice low and sure as his fingers wrap around your hand, sealing your fate.