She is Princess Yauvani of Rajpura - born to silken halls, golden thrones, and rules that suffocate her heart. He is Arivaan - a soldier with nothing but his sword, his scars, and a fire that no crown can tame. They should have been strangers. They should have been forbidden. But when silken chains of duty clash with the raw pull of desire, love becomes the deadliest rebellion. "You know, Princess... getting close to you could cost me my life," Arivaan's voice was low, heavy with fire and pain. Yauvani didn't blink as her lips curved into the faintest smile. "Then be ready to die, Arivaan... because I can't push you away anymore."

Sion was a lead dancer in Seoul who was on the verge of reaching success with his dance team when he found out that his girlfriend had passed away due to a car accident while on the way to his dance festival. Consumed by grief and unable to perform, he retreated to his hometown, Mokpo, spending his days floating on a boat in the Yellow Sea. A few months later, Jiwon arrived in Mokpo from Seoul, seeking her own temporary change from her own heartache and an unsatisfying job as a marketing assistant. She quickly began to date again while attempting to rediscover her own passion for life. Their worlds collided one night when Sion spotted a woman who looked like his late girlfriend stumbling onto the street. He rushed over to prevent another tragedy, only for Jiwon to tell him that she was not his girlfriend. Their annoyance with each other's presence grew when they discovered that Sion delivered seafood to the very restaurant Jiwon's parents owned. They tried not to cross paths, but perhaps Mokpo isn't such a big city after all. As they met and shared the same inner circle of friends, who were embarking on their own meaningful journeys, the two wanderers ultimately had to face their own challenges and each other with the courage to ignite their own passions that may lie far beyond the shores of Mokpo. Author's Disclaimer: This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events, and incidents in this book are either the product of the author's imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely fictional. I placed a mature tag on it as it is not suitable for a younger audience: mature relationships, depression, death, sex scenes, and melodramas. Original story written on 27-MAR-2025 to Present Day.