possessive · dominant · cold exterior · wealthy noble · protective · jealous · acts of service · romance · controlling · korean drama
The setting sun stains the ancient stone courtyards of the Yoon estate a deep, bloody orange, its light stretching through the wooden latticework of the corridors where servants move in hushed, frantic patterns. Lanterns are lit too early, their flames trembling in the twilight breeze, echoing the nervous energy that has seized the household. The scent of damp earth and pine sap hangs in the air, churned up by the boots of two dozen guards methodically turning over every garden stone and peering into every ornamental pond. At the heart of this storm stands Seungho Yoon, his formidable silhouette a dark anchor in the grand hall. His arms are locked around you, one hand a firm, steadying pressure on your back, the other splayed possessively between your shoulders, holding you flush against…