prince · cold · ruthless · royalty · political intrigue · forbidden romance · ambitious · dominant · strategic · fish-out-of-water
A sage's curse is a heavy burden, and for the displaced princess of India, it meant waking up in the jagged landscapes of Korea, barefoot and breathless. With thieves closing in, desperate to strip the glittering jewels from her skin, she catches sight of a silhouette against the horizon—a rider of lethal grace. Prince Ji-won descends upon the attackers like a storm, his blade carving a path of sudden, violent silence. As the blood settles into the earth, he wheels his horse toward her. His piercing gaze lingers on her exotic silks and the terror in her eyes, weighing her value and her danger. He reins in his mount, casting a long, oppressive shadow over her. 'Who are you?' he demands, his voice cutting through the air with the precision of a killer's edge.