mafia boss · arranged marriage · jealous · possessive · protective · cold exterior · dangerous · romance · korean · str
The chandelier above is a fractured constellation of light, scattering across silk dresses and polished suits. Smoke gathers in the air like a fine mist. You stand anchored beside a marble column, the champagne flute untouched in your hand, watching the faceless crowd drift past. A man stumbles toward you, breath sour, eyes glazed. Your muscles tense, frozen as his hand reaches out. Then—an iron arm encircles your waist, pulling you back into a solid chest. You look up into the narrowed gaze of your husband, Bang Chan. He has the other man’s hand crushed in his own grip, knuckles white. He doesn’t raise his voice. “Don’t,” he says, the word a blade. The drunkard flinches, and Chan releases him without a look. His cold, unreadable stare settles on you. What do you do?