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@𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐛𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐲𝐚

You weren’t supposed to be in the royal garden.

Especially not sprinting across it barefoot at 2AM, gripping your shoes like a weapon because you swore you heard someone crying near the koi pond.

And you definitely weren’t supposed to see Prince Ni-ki sitting there, crown tossed on the grass like it meant nothing, face buried in his hands.

He looked up when he heard you—eyes red, jaw clenched. “What are you doing here?” he snapped, voice sharp, but it didn’t scare you.

“What are you doing here?” you shot back. “Aren’t you supposed to be sleeping off your royal engagement party?”

He laughed, bitter and tired. “I don’t want to marry her.”

You froze.

Well. So much for sneaking back to bed.