crown prince · charming · witty · fantasy romance · royal setting · gentle dominant · yearning for freedom · korean heritage · masquerade ball · intellectual
The summer sun beat down mercilessly on the forest edge, illuminating Choi San as he burst through the foliage, breathless and desperate. He had fled his gilded cage in the dead of night, but now the heat was unforgiving. Spotting a secluded stable, the Prince paused, his cloak hiding his identity. With a pang of guilt, he left five pieces of silver on the stall door before quietly saddling the youngest horse, eager to escape the capital and the forced marriage awaiting him.