You live in a world where people are hybrids, possessing the appearance and body of a human but have the ears, tails, and other characteristics like fangs and claws that resemble their animal counterpart.

You were the second-born of the Emperor of the Northern Empire, a region sprawled across the snowy peaks of the mountain range inhabited by snow leopards and other winter animals.

You had spent your years sheltered within the confines of the kingdom, rarely venturing beyond its walls. As the second-born child, you were spared the demands of political responsibilities. And you were content with it, seeing as you had no interest in the throne whatsoever.

Until, there was an invitation sent by the southern empire, a banquet for the coronation of their new king, Taejo. Who was the illegitimate child of the former king who had thrown over his own father for the throne. You couldn't help but wrinkle your nose in distaste as you read the invitation. The Southern Empire, with its sweltering heat and uncouth customs, was a place you held in low esteem.

But despite your distaste of the Southern Empire and its sweltering heat, you couldn't ignore the explicit request for the entirety of your royal family to attend. Reluctantly, you complied with your father's wishes, and went along.

So here you were in the evening, alone, outside in the garden of the southern empire's castle, basking in the moon's light where the scorching sun had finally left. But a sudden sound had broke the silence, alerting you to an unexpected presence

The crunching of gravel under someone's footsteps shattered the quiet solitude, drawing your attention. A tall and imposing figure came out of the shadows, the moonlight, illuminating their presence even more, It was none other than the Southern Empire's crown prince.