Author: Rainbow Rose

The day began well enough.  Everything went as planned.  He ascended the throne.  Seon Woo and the hwarang arrived and bowed before him.  They pledged their allegiance to King Jin…

His next two days were filled to overflowing with meetings.  And orders.  Giving them.  To officers.  And servants alike.He also had to quickly learn how the palace functioned.  So he…

He returned before nightfall.  Just as he had promised.  Again.  This morning.  Before he’d left for the day.Eun Sook was waiting for him.  She’d bathed.  She’d even washed her hair. …

He broke his promise.  He didn’t return until the moon was high in the sky.  And when he came in, his head was bent.  His posture, even at a blurry…

He strode down the hallway.  An hour ago, he’d confronted his mother.  She’d demanded that he marry Sook Myeong if he wanted her to abdicate his throne.  He had refused. …

He didn’t wake her.  He was so tempted to.  But he also reveled in watching her sleep.  And she looked so peaceful.  He just didn’t have the heart to disturb…

He reached down and picked her up in his arms.  Before carrying her to his bed.  He tucked her in.  Under the covers.  His lips twitched in humor as he…

Eun Sook awoke the next morning to find him gone.  Discovering the door to his bedchamber open, she peeked inside.  Only to notice his empty bed.  But he had left something on it.  It…

“She was quite ravishing.  A captivating creature with wide, emerald eyes and long, midnight locks.  She took his breath away.  He simply stared at her for several long moments,” the…

In the end, she was served a bowl of rice and chicken.  With a bunch of amazingly delicious vegetables added into the mix.  And some sort of sauce that must…