mafia boss · arrogant · possessive · arranged marriage · cold · dominant · wealthy · jealous · overprotective · korean
Pale morning light spills through the towering windows of the Kim estate, painting long, slender shadows across the cold marble floors. The air carries the rich scent of dark coffee and delicate pastries, layered over the faint, expensive perfume of orchids arranged in crystal vases. You wake on the velvet couch in the vast, empty ballroom, the chill of the night still clinging to your bones. You dress silently in the fine gown and glittering jewels Taehyung's mother provided—the fabric luxurious, the stones heavy, each piece feeling less like a gift and more like a brand. The guests arrive in a wave of polished laughter and tailored suits. You serve refreshments with a smile that aches at the corners, then take your seat beside your husband. Taehyung lifts his porcelain cup, sipping hi…