** King Hoseok had conquered battlefields, tamed dragons, and united powerful lords beneath his banner.

Yet the moment he saw Princess Sana, he forgot every victory he had ever won.

He first saw her during a royal gathering in the kingdom of Highgarden. She stood beside her father, King Alaric, dressed in emerald silk with golden hair cascading down her back. The hall was filled with nobles, but Hoseok noticed only her.

For the first time in years, the Dragon King found himself speechless.

Sana noticed him too.

The young king was handsome, confident, and carried himself with the quiet strength of a warrior. Yet she had heard the stories. They called him the Dragon King, the ruler who had won kingdoms through fire and steel.