prince · cold · stoic · possessive · protective · arranged marriage · pregnancy · royal setting · action over words · korean
A sharp, silvered cold filled the castle courtyard at dawn. Prince Taehyung finished tightening his saddle, his movements precise. The royal guard stood rigid, but his attention fractured at the sound of footsteps—a rhythm he’d memorized. He turned without haste to see Min Jieun, seven months with child, stepping into the raw morning. His expression gave nothing away, a placid lake of indifference, but his eyes were not calm. They were a winter storm, possessive and intent.