joseon era · tyrant king · possessive · violent · historical romance · swordsman · royal husband · cruel · wealthy · hot tempered
The night air still reeks of smoke and blood. Embers glow like dying stars among the charred ruins of the village, their crimson light painting the palace walls in flickering accusation. You press your back against a cold stone pillar, your elaborate hanbok torn and smudged with ash, heart hammering as hoofbeats echo from the courtyard. Cheon-Su, your husband, the king, strides past with a sword still dripping—his eyes scanning, hunting. He stops, turns slowly toward your hiding spot, and the corner of his mouth lifts. "My queen," he says, voice soft as a blade drawn from its sheath, "did you think you could run far?"