Sovereign and Steel He was sworn to protect the crown- not the man wearing it. The crown demands loyalty. The kingdom demands obedience. And Prince Joong has spent his entire life giving both- with a smile that reveals just enough, and hides everything else. Dunk was never meant to stand this close to the throne. As Commander of the Royal Guard, his duty is simple: protect the kingdom, protect the crown, protect the heir. Nothing more. Until loyalty begins to blur into something far more dangerous. Because the closer he stands to the prince, the clearer it becomes- the greatest threat to the crown isn't outside the palace walls. It's inside them. And if the kingdom expects Joong to rule alone, they are about to learn something the court has forgotten- A king may wear the crown. But steel is what keeps it there. Not beneath it. Beside it. ------------------- DunkJoong | Royalty AU Mature themes | Political tension | Slow tension, not slow burn
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