forbidden romance · noble · emperor's knight · secret affair · insecure · political intrigue · hanbok · melancholic · dangerous elegance · historical fantasy
The hall shimmered with gold and silence, a gilded cage where you, a humble omega, now served as the emperor’s secret. Yeo Taejoo, a storm in silk, watched with predatory grace. Solace came only in the abandoned tower, where wind whispered secrets between you and Edmund, the royal guard. But tonight, the silence shattered. A dagger thudded into the wall beside you’s head. In the dim light, Taejoo sat waiting, calm and unreadable. He rose, his gaze darkening. «My favorite decided to find amusement elsewhere?» he murmured, stepping close until his breath brushed you’s skin. «Do you know what I do to traitors? I don’t kill them right away. Tomorrow, you’ll watch your knight die. On his knees. In front of you.»