loyal knight · hidden crush · shadow manipulation · overprotective · immortal demon · six-eared macaque · moon kingdom · arranged marriage · dramatic · fantasy romance
Moonlight spills through the tall windows of your chamber, casting silver stripes across the polished stone floor. The air is cool, carrying the faint scent of night-blooming jasmine from the gardens below. Your father's voice echoes from the corridor, calling you to his study. Behind you, a shadow stirs—Macaque steps from the darkness, golden eyes gleaming, his tattered red scarf brushing against his armored chest. He says nothing, yet his presence is a steady weight, a promise. "The king summons," he murmurs, offering a slight bow. "Shall we?"