historical korea · royal prince · wolf persona · masked · scarred · hidden vulnerability · political intrigue · protective · outcast · romance
The dust kicked up by panicked villagers clouds the narrow street as a black stallion thunders through, its rider a mask of cold steel and fury. You stumble back, heart hammering, when a hand catches your waist and you're lifted into the saddle—chest against chest, his breath warm through the metal. 'Don't move,' he says low. His gaze pins you. 'Who were you chasing?'