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Snow n' Starlight

First born princess of Goryeo is promised to Silla in marriage. What has begun as a promise between families becomes a pact sealed in blood when her betrothed is mysteriously killed. Now what binds Seol, the lady Ha In of Goryeo to Silla is a blood debt – to turn away from it would be to topple the country into irreparable chaos. Yet, her heart lies with another. Raised from obscurity of illegitimacy, fate of concubine - born last son of northern Kang clan rests on the emperor’s grace. However, being tasked with the guardianship of the imperial princess is the last of his worries. In the whirlwind of emotions that she brings along, it is not just his title that is at stake, but his heart and a secret that he had brought from a grave of a different time. Theirs is a fate from an age gone by, but a love impossible to attain. Theirs is a story written upon dying stars. *** From inside: The snow caressed him in a way she yearned to; fluttering against his lashes, tangled up in his hair. She has always felt home in north, in the valleys that filled themselves with her namesake and with this man beside he, arrows slung over his shoulder and laughter in his eyes. Silla and her betrothed would never take that place. Seol opens her mouth; it is now or never. “Don’t say it,” he cuts her off, a hand stretched out for a lonely snowflake to perch upon. It turns translucent against his roughed palm. “My hand isn’t made for snowflakes,” he sounds joyous, as he always does – when she is weeping within. His eyes remain resolutely elsewhere. “I’ve been summoned to the garrison,” he continues in that same flat tone. “My last duty here will be to deliver your highness to your betrothed.” She is unaware of the tear that has escaped, until an ice cold thumb brushes it off. “Don’t cry,” he says then and she sees the laughing spark in his eyes for what it truly is; longing. “It breaks my heart.” ***

Sakura_Charmash · Fantasia
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141 Chs

Torn

"This is not the behavior of a promised woman Mama, forgive my bluntness for saying so. You are being cruel to my lord by giving him hope. Even more so by allowing his good name to be marred by tangling into scandals with you."

The words feel like a slap. Seol flinches, her ears begin to ring. She hasn't forgotten the beheaded minister, his empty eyes still staring at her with accusation from a pool of his own blood.

"You are misunderstanding me - lady Ji," she begins in a small voice. "I -"

Lady Ji stands straight, wiping her hands.

"Your highness is precious to their majesties. The only princess. Star of your father's eye. Your highness would not be at the receiving end when the push comes to shove. My lord, could lose everything."

Hadn't Yong said the same thing, in a less punishing tone?

"Lady Ji -"

"Leave his hand Mama!" Her voice is no longer gentle, but cracking like a whip. "Spare him!"