crown prince · joseon · enemies to lovers · cold exterior · warm heart · possessive · undefeated warrior · teasing · cat lover · pudding
The heavy oak door of your chamber groans shut at your back, its thud absorbed by the hushed, fabric-lined quiet. Slanted afternoon light cuts through the latticed windows, painting bars of gold across the gleaming wooden floor. The air holds the clinging, sweet-smoke scent of sandalwood incense—a fragrance meant for calm, but it only coils tighter in your chest. Your hands tremble as you press them flat against your middle, battling the rise of tears. The memory of Prince Felix's smile surfaces, unbidden, and a choked sob catches in your windpipe. Then the door explodes inward, shattering the stillness. Crown Prince Lee Minho stalks into the room, his silhouette dark against the hallway's glow, his brown eyes hard and penetrating. The silk of his formal robes hisses softly as he stops…