With time comes change~ Wonwoo and Mingyu were only eighteen when they ran away to New York City, hearts full of reckless love and certainty that they'd be together forever. They stood under the city lights, exchanged vows in a whirlwind ceremony, and believed they were soulmates-untouchable by the world around them. The city was theirs, their future bright and boundless. But forever didn't last. Four turbulent years later, the once-blazing flame of their love is nothing but cold ashes. Divorced and estranged, they've become strangers who haven't seen each other since the bitter end. Until fate-or something crueler-steps in. Wonwoo, now a rising model, unwittingly signs a contract with a fashion company, only to find out that the photographer for the campaign is none other than Mingyu. As they collide once again, old wounds resurface-resentment, longing, and the ghost of the fire they once ignited. Every photo shoot is a reminder of their past, every glance a pull between love and hurt. Caught between the chaos of their careers and the unresolved tension of their broken relationship, they'll have to decide: Can they build something new from the ashes, or are they destined to burn out all over again? Sometimes, the greatest love stories are the ones that leave scars.

BOOK #1 "I'm not just a pretty face, Seungcheol. Underestimate me at your own risk." Jeonghan glared at Seungcheol, stepping into his personal space. "You might be a model, but you've just walked into a whole new kind of runway - my world." Seungcheol husked out as he grabbed Jeonghan's jaw, tilting his head up and connecting their lips. One year, without a single slip-up. That's all Seungcheol needs - a marriage of convenience to divert media attention and stabilize his company. But what he didn't anticipate were the distractions Jeonghan would bring into his meticulously controlled life. The real catch? Convincing Jeonghan, the boy he once rejected in high school, to agree to this arrangement. Can they survive a year of this delicate dance, or will old wounds and new sparks complicate their plan?

yoon jeonghan has a broken home.

kim mingyu is unable to see flaws.

"In your quest to lay claim upon me, my body, my land, and my people, heed this, Seungcheol: my heart shall forever remain an unconquered fortress," Jeonghan declared, his gaze piercing as he locked eyes with Seungcheol. "Time shall reveal the truth of your words," Seungcheol retorted, his voice dripping with confidence as he firmly pressed Jeonghan onto the ornate bed, his actions a testament to his determination. With a resounding click, the door was sealed shut, amplifying the echoing protests that reverberated down the grand hallways, a mere backdrop to Seungcheol's smirk as he strode away. --- Emperor Choi Seungcheol of Sel, with ambitions as vast as the horizon, set his sights upon the expansion of his realm, yearning to conquer new territories and peoples. When presented with an opportunity to further his dominion by subjugating the Yoon Empire, Seungcheol seized it without hesitation. Among the spoils of his conquest, the heirs of the Yoon family were offered, and without hesitation, Seungcheol selected Jeonghan. #2 in Jeongcheol #1 in Seoksoo

Jeonghan picks up the note as he turns around to look but pouts in dismissal when he finds no one else other than Seungcheol and a few customers present in the library. However, a shy smile makes its way onto his face as he opens the note yet again. "Darling, you're perfect." - CS #1 in notes #4 in carats #4 in Seoksoo #6 in jeongcheol