Seonghwa's life has never been easy. Growing up in a poor family his childhood is not much but bad memories. Getting into adulthood, as much he hoped, didn't change anything. Still struggling financially, being anxious and depressed and well mostly alone is not the best thing. And that's when he meets his freshly moved in next door neighbour Kim Hongjoong. The total opposite of him. The man leaves him stunned the first time when they meet and never fails to make him surprised. Getting closer to each other wasn't his plan but he regrets nothing. Falling in love wasn't his plan either. Yeah now that he doesn't really like.

kim hongjoong was weeks from freedom when a lost bet rewrote his fate. enter park seonghwa - an angel bathed in moonlight, everything hongjoong swore he'd never want, and suddenly can't survive without. love was never supposed to be gentle; for hongjoong, it brands fast, burns deep, and threatens to undo every plan he's ever made.

The strong desire to take control. The greed for power. Oh, the taste of having someone wrapped around your fingers. Manipulative. Hypocritical. And two-faced. None of the phrases that roll off of their tongues are true. Each one is devious. Hungry for domination. And this is how they ruined their bonds with eachother. This is how they brought eradication over their relationships. Will they be able to comprehend their misdeeds before they completely spoil everything worse than it already is? Pain. Hurt. Hatred. Betrayal. Consequences. The flames of revenge burning in their pupils. ────୨ৎ────

hongjoong can't decide if he wants to outsmart seonghwa or kiss him. seonghwa already knows exactly what he wants - hongjoong's empire in ruins and a bullet between his eyes, counting the seconds until he can end this deadly little game.

📸 . -> everybody wants to be famous. why's that? well, fame comes with money, opportunities, lights, cameras, red carpets, etc. but is it really worth it? Seonghwa, a very famous model, wishes that he didn't become famous at all. sure, he's living a luxurious life others would kill for but the things he had to go through was sinister. Hongjoong on the other hand, is a well known and respected therapist who's dealt with multiple celebrities. Seonghwa is Hongjoong's most visited client. who knew the constant visits would result into both men falling for each other?

Park Seonghwa was never made for the throne. Kim Hongjoong was never meant to paint him. But when tragic deaths ravage both sides' lives, their paths collide with a shockwave that will have repercussions. Hired as the new king's royal portrait artist, Kim Hongjoong takes the job that was supposed to be his late mentor's. Unable to hide his disdain for royalty, the young artist's relationship with Seonghwa is frigid at best. His Majesty is much the same, keeping mostly to himself for he hides a secret, one that could ruin his fragile rule. As time goes on, something between the pair blossoms during the long hours spent in Kim Hongjoong's painting studio. Something that could cause terrible trouble within Gaul's high court. 𝙏𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙨, 𝙩𝙬𝙤 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙛𝙞𝙩𝙨, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙩. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙞𝙧 𝙩𝙖𝙡𝙚. Cover art done by me, no stealing or tracing!

In the kingdom where every glance can be a lie and every heart hides a wound, a group of strangers, bound by fate they don't yet understand, comes together. They are united by one thing - a journey to an island surrounded by legends. There awaits a shell that grants one wish... and truths that could break even the strongest. Love. Secrets. Destiny. Some wish to save their loved ones. Others - themselves. But one thing is certain: this journey will not leave anyone the way they were. A story about what we are willing to sacrifice to protect those we love... even if it means betraying ourselves. Main pairing: seongjoong Side pairings: yungi, jongsang, woosan WARNING This book is purely fictional and is not intended to offend any of the boys. All events, characters, and relationships are created for the story's purposes. The content may include: • scenes of aggression and violence, • descriptions of death and distressing events, • mentions of suicide, • 16+ content. I apologize for any possible mistakes. Happy reading! ♡