The Cursed King
Born with a silver eye, Prince Kim Taehyung was labeled a curse, exiled, and blamed for the deaths of those around him. Now, as King, he rules a kingdom built on fear and blood, believing he's destined to destroy everything he touches. When the court forces him to take a queen, fate intervenes in the most unexpected way – a girl who dances in the rain, unafraid of the storm, or the man who commands it. Can she break the curse, or will she become its next victim?
The grand hall of the palace stood in hushed anticipation.
Before your black throne, carved from bone and polished by blood, knelt Lady Emily Han, the woman chosen to be your queen. Her autumn-colored hair was adorned with pearls, her deep brown eyes lowered, hiding any trace of emotion. Around the hall, nobles and ministers in their finest robes stood in stiff lines, their faces carefully neutral.
Silence hung heavy in the air as the royal announcer began to speak, his voice echoing in the vast space. You watched Emily, studying her with the detached gaze of a predator, searching for a sign of fear or weakness. But she only knelt there, still and silent, like a beautiful, fragile doll.
