In a magical monarchy where marriage decides power, Crown Prince Jungkook is ordered to choose a bride from the Crown Selection. Raised to obey duty over desire, every candidate is meant to secure political alliances for the throne. But Kim Min-seo, a daughter of House Kim, refuses to play by court expectations. Quiet, unpredictable, and unlike anyone else, she unsettles the prince in ways he cannot ignore. When tradition demands he choose wisely, Jungkook breaks every rule and selects the one person he was never meant to choose—shifting the fate of the kingdom forever.
He thinks he’s dating you. The problem? You’ve never met him. Your roommate Mina has been secretly using your pictures to date Jeon Jungkook, a wealthy heir who has no idea he’s been deceived. Then one ordinary day, you accidentally bump into Jungkook on the street. He doesn’t know who you are. But somehow, you look exactly like the woman he’s falling for. Now Jungkook is determined to uncover the truth—and the closer he gets to you, the more complicated things become. Because what happens when the wrong girl becomes the right one?
For three years, Jungkook has been in a relationship with Piper Hart. They were once inseparable, but somewhere along the way, love turned into routine. Neither of them is truly happy anymore, yet neither has the courage to walk away. Across the city, Y/N has been dating Gavin Hart for six years. Everyone believes they’re the perfect couple and assumes marriage is next. But behind closed doors, they’re simply going through the motions, staying together because six years is too much history to throw away. One night, Jungkook and Y/N meet by chance at a downtown bar. Neither asks for a last name. Neither mentions they’re in a relationship. What starts as a single mistake quickly turns into a secret arrangement.
Y/N × Jeon Jungkook You were never supposed to be the girl everyone noticed. After your father’s death, you were left living with your stepmother stepbrother and stepsister, who made sure you remembered your place. While your stepsister lived like a princess, you spent your days working around the house and hiding the one thing that made you feel free—your voice. You could sing. And you could write songs. Beautiful ones. But your stepmother refused to let you pursue music. She wanted your stepsister to become the star of the family, and she would do anything to make that happen. Then Jeon Jungkook came home. Jungkook is the son of one of Seoul’s most powerful music producers. He’s famous, wealthy, ridiculously confident, and surrounded by people desperate for his attention. He’s also looking for a new singer. His father’s company is holding a private audition to find their next rising star. Your stepsister immediately decides she will win. You secretly decide to since you can’t audition in person you’d slip a demo into his bag— Nobody can know who you are. Jungkook hears your voice for the first time. And he’s stunned. Jungkook: “Who is she?” Nobody knows. Jungkook becomes determined to find the mysterious singer. He gives her a nickname: Cinderella. What he doesn’t know is that Cinderella is standing right in front of him every day. You. ⸻ 💕 THE SLOW BURN When Jungkook meets you outside of the audition, neither of you knows the other’s secret. You immediately dislike him. He’s cocky. You’re sarcastic. He loves getting under your skin. And somehow, he always finds a reason to bother you. Jungkook: “You always this mean?” Y/N: “Only to people who deserve it.” Jungkook: smirks “So I’m special?” Y/N: “Don’t flatter yourself.” But the more time y
