The Return of the Emperor
She beamed, turning back to Yeonho, who—perhaps without realizing it—mirrored her expression.
His gaze lingered on her, caught in the rare sight of her unguarded joy. The way her eyes gleamed, the way the moonlight softened the sharp edges of her face—it did something to him. A strange, unwelcome flutter stirred in his chest, as if something had momentarily shifted in the air between them.
But the moment was fleeting.
Before he could catch himself, the underbrush ahead rustled violently. A deep, guttural growl rumbled through the air as a gigantic creature emerged from the shadows, its gleaming eyes locked onto them.
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