It was a vast, empty place, swallowed by endless darkness, without a single light. Not even a bird flew through the sky above that prison, and not a single wildflower bloomed in its soil. It was where they would meet their final end.
Ancient-style tragic romance + lovers who fight as fiercely as they love + no happily-ever-after [Cruel, capricious, proud heiress x irreverent, down-on-his-luck imperial grandson]
When he unexpectedly meets the daughter of his father’s killer, he tries to repay hatred with kindness and leave the past behind. But instead of receiving the heiress’s sincere affection, he is met with nothing but her utter loathing and hostility.
His deep-seated hatred is awakened once more. He decides to kill her entire family, paying blood for blood. Yet she pretends to welcome him and feigns affection, only to push him into the abyss all over again.
He is an orphan condemned to a miserable fate; she is a wealthy heiress. There was never supposed to be love between them. And yet, time after time, he saves her entire family from danger. Even kindness in the face of hatred cannot win him a single glance of favor or love from her.