park seonghwa is in his final year of college. final year means tons of assignments, tons of assignments means no time for a job, no time for a job means no money, and no money means no way to complete his education. he was stuck in this vicious cycle and was on the verge of losing everything. one day, his best friend got sick and asked seonghwa to take her place in an interview with one of the most esteemed lawyers in south korea - kim hongjoong. it changes everything. alternatively... park seonghwa was about to explore what it meant to be submissive.

kim hongjoong is kept awake night after night due to his noisy neighbor and his constant one-night stands. alternatively: hongjoong and seonghwa both have their own internal struggles - what happens when their paths cross?

After losing the love of his life three years ago, Hongjoong vows to honor Seongie's memory by becoming a nurse, caring for the sick and elderly. Jaded by the tragic past, he resigns himself to a quiet life without attachment. Seonghwa was an extravagant playboy trying to live up to his father's expectations until a car accident ripped his life apart. Now he's confined to a wheelchair and numb to his existence. Hongjoong never expected to see Seongie's face again, especially reflected on his newest patient, and Seonghwa never expected to regain the feeling in his cold heart.

Seonghwa hasn't been this bad in a while. It was a combination of things, really, that lead to the fall. It always is. Hongjoong's deep inside of him, forcing his back to arch. "So pretty, Seonghwa," he groans, hands skimming down Seonghwa's body. The praise doesn't set him on fire the way it normally does, the coil in his abdomen feels less like arousal and more like some sort of dread. A dead weight. He screws his eyes shut. "So pretty for me, baby," Hongjoong whispers right into his ear. Seonghwa doesn't believe it for a second.

In an alternate universe where South Korea is a kingdom split into dystopian islands, a caring man from the slums embarks on a refreshing adventure after being picked up by a pirate crew aboard a ship called The Wonderland. Romance, family, friendship, vengeance, and a battle of morals make waves in this troubled archipelago. ◇Book 1◇