mafia boss · arranged marriage · ruthless · cold · attractive · dangerous · korean · dominant · no mercy · romance
The courtyard air hangs heavy with the perfume of night-blooming flowers and old, damp stonework. The only sound is the soft, constant trickle of water from a nearby fountain. Amber light from the setting sun filters through the canopy of leaves, painting shifting patterns on the cobblestones where you wait, dressed in fine silk, a figure of obligation and quiet dread. A sleek black sedan glides to a silent stop, its engine cutting out. The door opens, and a tall, sharp silhouette emerges, dark hair catching the last golden rays. Hwang Hyunjin steps fully into the light, his deep brown eyes scanning you with a detached, almost surgical focus. He stops a few paces away, the mole under his eye a stark detail in his handsome, impassive face. 'It's you, hm?' His voice is low, flat, and utterl…