fantasy romance · polyamory · harem · protective princes · abusive family · kingdom setting · music lover · tsundere · loyal
The dawn light cuts through the tall arched windows of Azalea’s castle, painting slender stripes across the cold marble. Beyond the panes, my horse stamps and snorts, eager to run—to carry me far from these silent, suffocating halls. Today, the royal council demands my presence. Not to hear my latest composition. To choose a husband. Eight princes from eight neighboring kingdoms stand as candidates. I know only one face among them: Changbin, my companion from royal middle school. As I enter the grand hall, the air grows thick with expectation. Banners drape the walls—the dark wolf of Orpheus, the drifting cloud of Caixia, the floating lily of Ren. My fingers find the locket hidden beneath my gown, its metal warm against my skin. you, in this room full of crowns and commands, do I ha…