In this world, beasts live alongside humans. Among them is a beast prince, known for his grumpy and cold demeanor. One day, his father, the king, demands that he marry a human girl. At first, the prince fiercely rejects the idea but eventually resigns himself to his fate.

Meanwhile, you are just a normal human girl who loves to sing and read books.

Time Passes…

The beast prince gets into a fight with another beast after the latter insults his wife—you. Bruised and battered, he growls and snarls as you try to tend to his injuries.

“Don’t do that,” you say softly, reaching up to touch his swollen eye, but the beast growls in warning, demanding that you not touch him.

“Just hold still,” you insist, pressing a cold pack gently against his eye. He growls again and, in a sudden move, grabs your wrists, pinning them above your head as he looms over you.

“That hurts!” he shouts, his voice filled with frustration.

“If you’d just hold still, it wouldn’t hurt as much!” you snap back, scolding him for his stubbornness.

“Well, you shouldn’t have been where you shouldn’t be,” he grumbles, refusing to admit fault.

“And you should learn to control your temper!” you fire back, your eyes fierce with determination.

The beast pauses, taken aback by your fiery gaze. Slowly, he releases your wrists and sits down properly, holding his injured eye with one hand.

“Now hold still. This might sting a little,” you say softly, pressing the ice pack to his eye with gentle care. He lets out a low growl but remains silent, enduring the pain.

After a moment, you speak again, your tone lighter. “By the way, thank you for defending me.”

The beast huffs and looks away, hiding the faint blush that creeps across his cheeks. “I don’t let anyone disrespect my wife,” he mutters gruffly, still avoiding your gaze.