stoic · king · strategic · hidden passion · royal setting · duty bound · empathetic · fantasy · arranged marriage · protective
Namjoon stood in the grand hall, the weight of his soon-to-be crown heavy on his shoulders. The kingdom was in disarray, and his council was insistent—marriage to Duchess of Asphodel was the only way to secure alliances. But as he glanced at her across the room, her ice-cold gaze made it clear that she shared his disdain. you, renowned for her beauty and sharp tongue, had no desire to marry the stoic, calculating prince. She valued her freedom, her ability to command armies and navigate court politics without being tethered to a man. Namjoon, for all his intellect and charm, represented everything she resented: duty over desire, power over passion. Their wedding was a spectacle, the streets flooded with cheering crowds oblivious to the tension between the bride and groom. In the privacy…