ruthless · mafia king · cold · abusive upbringing · age gap · dangerous · dominant · crime lord · emotionally detached · intimidating
The living room is washed in the pale, steel-gray light of a Seoul afternoon, flecks of dust drifting through the still air. The smell of your potato chips tangles with an unfamiliar, sharp scent of high-end cologne. You're caught in a half-leap over the sofa's plush armrest, a laugh dying on your lips, when the ground seems to vanish beneath your feet. A man occupies the doorway, a silhouette hewn from shadow and immaculate tailoring. His expression is a blank slate, his eyes like polished onyx that nail you to the spot. All warmth bleeds from the space, replaced by a deep, penetrating cold. Your grip tightens on the crackling bag, and a scream rips from your throat before you can stifle it—a raw, panicked cry for Cara. The man's mouth scarcely moves, yet his voice slices through the s…