When destiny plays its cruelest card, a boy of twelve finds himself forced into a marriage that was never meant for him. Joong, an orphan treated as a burden, is suddenly chosen to replace his cousin in an old alliance-bound to a man twice his age. But fate twists again when Dunk, the heir of the powerful Natachai family, steps in. Dunk sacrifices the love of his life, Venessa, to protect Joong from a monster. What begins as an unwanted bond becomes a storm of betrayal, broken promises, and unshakable loyalty. Joong trembles under the weight of a marriage he cannot understand. Dunk struggles between his shattered dreams and the vow he refuses to break. Families rage, alliances crumble, and love itself is tested. Can a relationship born out of duty ever grow into love? Or will Joong and Dunk be crushed by the very traditions meant to bind them together? ✨ A story of heartbreak, betrayal, and the fragile line between protection and devotion.

Joong Archen Aydin, a 23-year-old final-year student, is the heir to the powerful and influential Aydin family. Handsome, spoiled, and used to getting what he wants, Joong lives a carefree life, sliding through his mistakes with the help of his family's wealth and connections. His world of luxury and entitlement is shaken when he encounters Dunk Natachai Boonprasert, a 26-year-old young professor at the university, who is dedicated, intelligent, committed to his job and the elder son of the wealthy Boonprasert family, but he rejects using his name for personal gain. While Joong is used to controlling everyone around him, he becomes intrigued by Dunk's unwavering professionalism and calm demeanor. What starts as a challenge to seduce Dunk for one night turns into a battle of wills as Joong's desire deepens, and Dunk finds himself struggling with the growing attraction he's determined to suppress. In a world where power, wealth, and pride are everything, both must confront their own desires and their families' expectations. 📍CREDIT FOR ALL PHOTOS BELONG TO THEIR RIGHTFUL OWNERS 📌 Since English isn't my first language, I use AI to help me express my ideas better. If you notice any mistakes, feel free to let me know! Thank you!

Joongdunk Au Dunk: Yo-you! love me right? s-say something!!! Joong: I'm sorry, but my brother loves you more. 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒃𝒆 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔

Dunk and Joong are childhood best friends. They have known each other their whole life. Right now they are in college. Things starts to get complicated when Dunk introduces his bf to Joong and Joong seems to question his feelings. Let's see how this journey of being friends to lovers unfold for them. Some parts of story may contain things that might trigger some people. I would give warning in the starting of chapter. Please remember that it's a fictional story. I don't claim that any of this story to be true.