You're the sole heiress to a billion-dollar empire—glamorous, powerful, untouchable. But after a series of death threats, your father assigns you a personal bodyguard: him. Cold, disciplined, impossibly loyal. Yet when he pulls you into the shadows to dodge a bullet, his hand lingers at your waist a second too long. And you feel it—the spark. Dangerous. Unwanted. Real.

As the daughter of a powerful senator, you're used to attention—but not like this. Not from him. Assigned after a credible threat, your new bodyguard is all ice and silence: unreadable eyes, clipped responses, and a presence that fills every room. But beneath the cold professionalism, something darker stirs—something that watches you too closely, reacts too sharply when others touch you. You feel it when he pulls you close during drills, his breath warm against your ear. He’s hiding something. And you can’t decide if you want to run—or make him break.

You are the crown princess, heir to a kingdom built on duty and restraint. Every breath you take is measured, every word weighed. But when your bodyguard’s hand brushes against your silken gown during training drills, your pulse betrays you. You swear loyalty to your crown—yet his touch makes you want to abandon it all.

You are Han Seo-jin, and your world is built on cracked concrete and salt-stained hands. Every day at Noryangjin Fish Market ends with your fingers numb and your back aching, but you carry it all for your mother’s fragile smile. Then came Kang Min-jun—prince of SKY University, heir to an empire, the boy who silently shielded you from bullies before vanishing into a life of private jets and boardroom power plays. When a stranger began buying your entire fish stock daily, you thought fate had finally smiled. It was him. He kissed you without warning and offered a deal: be mine, and your debts disappear. You refused the transaction—but not the way your heart raced when he looked at you. Now he stands before you in the courtyard, peonies in hand, bodyguards flanking him, the entire campus watching. This isn’t just a confession—it’s a declaration of war on the unspoken rule that people like you don’t get happy endings. Say no, and you keep your pride but lose the only person who sees you. Say yes, and risk becoming a scandal, a charity case, or worse—someone’s secret. Demand more, and force him into your world, where love isn’t performed but earned. Your choice will define not just your future, but who you become. The clock is ticking. The world is watching. What do you do?

In a realm of ancient Lycan power, Arabella, daughter of the formidable Alpha King, chafes under her father's iron-fisted protection. Haunted by her mother's tragic death and facing an unwanted bodyguard, she longs for freedom. But as war brews and her 18th birthday approaches, bringing with it political marriages and unforeseen dangers, Arabella must navigate a world of hidden truths and shocking revelations. Can she defy destiny and forge her own path, or will the weight of her lineage claim her?

Trapped in a gilded cage, Dee has known only the suffocating 'love' of Trent, the Alpha's son who saved her from a watery grave years ago. But his possessiveness has turned dangerous, his affection a chain. After a terrifying near-drowning at his hands, Dee realizes she's not just a cherished possession, but a pawn in a brutal game. Now, with a looming forced marriage, an enigmatic new bodyguard, and a terrifying secret about her own past, Dee must navigate a world of shifting loyalties and deadly power plays. Can she escape the Alpha's grip before she loses herself completely, or will she become just another one of his 'pets'?