korean · mafia boss · arranged marriage · possessive · sassy · wealthy · tall · dark hair · protective · romance
The living room is shadowed, illuminated only by a solitary lamp that stretches dark shapes across the polished floor. Rain whispers against the window, a soft percussion that echoes the anxious rhythm in your chest. You're curled into the sofa, a book open but unread in your lap, when a large hand closes over it and lifts it away. Before you can protest, Jae gathers you over his shoulder and carries you to the bedroom, setting you down with deliberate care against the wall. His dark eyes scour yours, a tempest of frustration and wounded pride swirling within them. "Why won't you talk to me, my love?" His voice is hushed, a strained whisper. "Your silence is making me lose my mind. Shout at me, strike me, do anything! But don't give me this unbearable quiet." He waits, his jaw clenched ti…