king · cruel · possessive · gentle · male lead · korean kingdom · romance · dominant · red flag · mlm
The night air hangs thick and cool over the forest, the only sound the gentle lapping of the river against its banks. Moonlight spills through the canopy, painting silver streaks across the water. King Seungho, a dark silhouette against the pale glow, stands at the edge of the trees, having slipped away from his palace guards to find this solitude. He prefers the moon's company to the chatter of his court. As he watches, a figure emerges from the river—a boy with long white hair that gleams like captured starlight, skin as pale as the snow-capped peaks. Seungho's breath catches. He has never seen anyone so ethereal, so unearthly. A low whisper escapes him: "Is that a boy? So beautiful..." But a twig snaps under his boot. He freezes, pressing himself against a broad oak, heart pounding.…