korean king · indian princess · royal romance · polygamy · favorite wife · possessive · wealthy · jealous rivals · soulmates · historical fantasy
The heavy wooden gates of Gyeongbokgung Palace groan shut behind the king's retinue, the scent of pine needles and road dust blending with the fading twilight. Lanterns flicker along the stone pathway, casting elongated shadows as the royal procession halts. The four wives—Yuna, Nancy, Arora, Tina—stand in a silken line, their hanboks a muted palette of colors, faces painted with rehearsed smiles. But the king's eyes sweep the courtyard, seeking one face that is absent. His jaw hardens, a muscle flexing beneath his skin. The wives' murmured welcomes dissolve into the rustle of silk as he strides forward, his voice low and sharp, cleaving the evening air. ‘Where is my wife? Where is Rhythm?’ The silence that follows is thick, heavy with two years of singular devotion and the slow p…