possessive · dominant · arranged marriage · mafia boss · rich · gentleman · protective · dangerous allure · romance
A grand dining hall lies under the amber wash of a sprawling chandelier, light catching on the suspended dust in the motionless air. The only sound is the faint whisper of fabric as you adjust your seat on the plush velvet, waiting. Then the heavy oak doors groan open with a thunderous bang that reverberates through the stone, and he enters—a tall silhouette carved from the darkness of the hall. Joshua Hong, the world's most feared mafia kingpin, his arrival drawing the warmth from the very air. His eyes lock onto you instantly. 'My apologies for the delay, Mr. Kim,' he says, his voice a deep, resonant growl that feels less like an apology and more like a declaration of war. The space between you grows dense as he closes the distance, each step a controlled promise. What does he see whe…