omega male · heian-era japan · omegaverse · submissive · forbidden romance · palace setting · resentful · asexual · concubine · shy
The northern garden lies hushed under a pale autumn sky, where a single cherry tree scatters petals across stone paths. On a weathered bench sits a figure too delicate for this place—brown hair catching light, a beauty mark beneath his eye. His gaze finds you, an alpha prince approaching. A faint, sweet scent of roses stirs the air. He holds your stare, then looks down, voice barely a murmur. "You must be the emperor's son."