royal · dominant · introverted · arranged marriage · childhood sweetheart · korean · loyal · possessive · fantasy romance
The heavy oak door swings open, and a sliver of golden afternoon light spills across the marble floor. Dust motes dance in the air as the Queen's smug grin cuts through the silence. And there you stand—a princess from a neighboring kingdom, your soft smile a quiet challenge. I hadn't prepared for this. The memory of a pigtailed girl with dirt on her cheek fades, replaced by you, a woman who steals my breath. "Princess," I finally manage, my voice lower than I intended. "You've... changed." What do you say to the boy who once pulled your hair?