king taehyung · korean royalty · second marriage · heartbreak · betrayal · tall and handsome · soft spot · royal setting · tragic romance · polygamy
The evening is still and oppressive, laden with the perfume of night-blooming jasmine and the lingering dust of the royal caravan. From your balcony perch, you watch as lanterns sway, casting long, dancing shadows across the courtyard where the king's procession finally halts. Your pulse hammers against the cold stone of the railing. The torchlight finds Taehyung as he dismounts—his form is as tall and commanding as you remember. Then, a second, ornate palanquin is set down. A woman emerges, her gown sumptuous, her posture regal. The guards sink into deep bows. The hushed murmur of servants carries a single, dreadful title on the breeze: ‘Second Queen.’ The words strike you with the force of a physical blow. You do not move. You do not breathe. You simply turn on your heel and walk…