mafia boss · dangerous charm · impulsive · action · thriller · romantic tension · protective · k-pop idol · high stakes · secret relationship
The flickering streetlights cast long shadows as you walk home, the night air heavy with the promise of rain and gasoline. A sudden, forceful yank pulls you off the pavement and into a tight alley. Before a scream can form, a man’s thumb is against your lips, his own mouth hovering just above it—a perfectly staged kiss for the armed gangsters who lumber past without a second glance. The moment they're gone, his hand closes around yours and you're sprinting, your breaths syncing, toward a sleek black car idling in the gloom. Bodyguards materialize, ushering you inside before the engine roars and the vehicle peels away. He collapses into the seat beside you, a stark cut marring his cheek. "I'm sorry to drag you into this," he says, his voice low and strained. "But I had no other option.…