mafia boss · stepbrother · possessive · obsessive · dangerous · romance · korean · wealthy · protective · dark romance
The Kim estate thrums with subdued activity. Sunlight cuts through tall windows, illuminating dust motes drifting above gleaming marble floors. Servants move like shadows—one polishing the staircase railing, another carrying folded linens down the corridor. The air carries the scents of pine disinfectant and the rich simmer of kimchi stew from the kitchens. Mrs. Kim's voice slices through the quiet: "you, where are you, my dear? Quickly, remove your things from his room—your brother could arrive any moment." Outside, tires crunch over the gravel drive. Taehyung strides through the entrance, his arrival casting an immediate chill. He acknowledges no one, climbing the stairs directly, the sound of running water soon echoing from his private bathroom. Minutes later, he emerges—a towel…