Author: Rainbow Rose

A few moments before, Jin Heung had lain down next to Eun Sook to rest his eyes.  But they flew open now as he sprang up, sitting straight up on…

She stepped into his room, instantly facing him.  He stood only about four feet from her.  His eyes searched her countenance for a moment.  Then he stepped closer to her. …

Jin Heung was disappointed.  He had fallen asleep.  Before she’d reached the end of her story.  So now he had no idea how it ended.  And all his unanswered questions…

Eun Sook continued her story. “‘What’s your name?’ the king murmured. “‘Su Bin,’ she breathed. “‘That’s a beautiful name,’ he muttered softly. “And she smiled.  ‘What’s your name?’ “‘Yong Joon,’…

“So the king worked hard with his fellow hwarang to become the best leaders they could be for Silla.  They spent hours practicing martial arts, swordplay, and debate.  They had…

“Can we talk about it?” he asked as soon as he returned to their bedchamber that night.She shook her head.  She’d been waiting for him.  Despite being unable to nap…

Eun Sook spent an hour pacing the floor of his bedchamber.  She wanted to confront him.  She was afraid to confront him.  She feared asking him for his real identity. …

He wasn’t able to stay with her for the rest of the afternoon.  After spending just a few minutes with her, he begged her forgiveness before leaving his bedchamber.  And…

In the late afternoon, she was interrupted by a maid coming to deliver her tea.  She followed the girl out, catching the door before she left.  The two guards looked…

She took a deep breath.  And found the courage to meet his eyes.  But she still didn’t know what to say.  The man had just devastated her heart.  In the…