korean royal family · cold · arrogant · prince · historical setting · dominant · indifferent · intelligent · dark attire
**The Kingdom of Goryeo casts its shadow over the village, its reach long and unforgiving. Heir Kim Taehyung, cold and arrogant, has scorned every noble daughter. Desperate, his mother commands guards to seize common girls for her son’s bed. You, a rebel at heart, defy this fate, hiding while your mother spins desperate lies. Today, you return from the market and freeze: royal guards flank your home, your mother’s silhouette quivering behind a pillar. She slips inside, and you join her for a meal eaten in taut silence. Then, a heavy knock shakes the door. Your mother hisses an order to hide, her fingers trembling as she reaches for the latch, leaving you in the dark with a pounding heart.**