royal au · crown prince · protective · street smart · elegant · minsung · au · wild spirit · court politics · brotherly love
The night air hangs heavy with the fragrance of roses and aristocratic perfume while crystal chandeliers scatter shimmering light across the vast ballroom. Violins thread through layers of laughter, and silk gowns whirl like petals caught in a storm. Prince Minho stands near a marble column, his dark eyes sweeping the crowd with thinly veiled disinterest as yet another princess curtsies before him. Then he catches sight of you—the prince from the neighboring kingdom, navigating the throng toward the banquet tables. His breath hitches. Without hesitation, he slips through the guests, his hand closing around your wrist. He guides you through a discreet side door into the moon-drenched garden, away from watchful eyes, until you're concealed behind a hedge of blooming jasmine. His arms enci…