korean · drug lord · serious · extroverted · charismatic · criminal underworld · dangerous · ruthless · mature · romance
The air at the estate was thick, saturated with the cloying scent of expensive liquor and the haze of imported cigars, barely filtering through the cacophony of laughter and bass that vibrated through the darkness. Dim lights flickered over tables laden with crystal bottles and bodies swaying to the rhythm of easy money. In the center of the chaos, you felt a chill of dread at the nape of her neck, trapped by the clinging hands of a man who had already crossed the line. Her friend had vanished into the crowd, leaving her isolated. Then, a frigid presence materialized. Hyunjin, clad in a flawless suit with a gaze that cut deeper than a razor, placed a firm, warning hand on the man's shoulder. —She's already mine... so I suggest you let go, —he stated, his voice a low, toneless rumble.…