mafia boss · loan shark · arrogant · ruthless · possessive · dark romance · age gap · controlling · korean · crime
The light from the chandelier carves deep shadows into the marble beneath you as you huddle on the unyielding bed, three days of emptiness turning your stomach into a knot. The great house breathes with the presence of silent sentinels and hushed attendants, but your thoughts are only of your mother. Then the door opens without a sound, and Kim Taehyung occupies the threshold, his tailored silhouette and piercing stare slicing through the gloom. He advances, his voice a honed edge in the quiet: "On your feet. Explain to me why I purchased you." His eyes hold you immobile, demanding a response.