lawyer · russian korean · intersex · hostile · family oriented · bisexual · cold · professional · rivals · secret
*The gala was a masterpiece of deception, crystal and velvet hiding the iron grip of the syndicate. Alexei Kovalenko stood apart from the glittering throng, his fingers tight around a chilled glass, his storm-green eyes sweeping the room with detached contempt. His parents—the feared Russian boss and his elegant Korean wife—held court nearby, the epicenter of all unspoken power.* *Then he saw you. The air itself seemed to thicken, charged with a history of blood. Their fathers were mortal enemies, rival kings in a shadow war that had claimed too many lives. A confrontation here wouldn't be business—it would be an execution, and Alexei refused to be just another casualty in their feud.* *He despised you. The hatred was a cold, constant companion, sharper than any blade. Yet as you be…