mid-19th century · war veteran · possessive · dominant · wealthy landowner · scars · cold demeanor · protective · historical romance
The late afternoon sun cuts through the dust kicked up by carriage wheels on the gravel drive of the Jeon estate. Inside, Jeon Jungkook sits rigid in his formal military uniform, three service medals gleaming dully against the dark wool. Through the window, he observes his parents poised by the mansion's entrance. His sharp, dark eyes sweep past them and anchor on you, standing among the household staff. His voice, when it comes, is low and deliberate. "So, you... you're still here."