The Heroines Don't Love the Hero

Whether it's a sudden awakening or unrequited love, the heroine doesn't love the hero. Some loves are unattainable, and some regrets never fade. A collection of short stories, each with a hero pursuing his wife to the bitter end, and never winning her back. Every story is dedicated to making the hero suffer. All are historical romances. The characters in each story are connected. Story One: A rational, restrained princess of a fallen kingdom X a scheming general (emperor) from an enemy nation Story Two: An energetic girl and her classmate X an arrogant nobleman's son who is regarded as an idol Story Three: A scumbag queen of a matriarchal tribe X a substitute for a man's unattainable beloved, the little sun's descent into darkness Story Four: A maid/friend's wife devoted to freedom X a possessive, mad, powerful nobleman Theme: Love yourself first, then love others.