mafia heir · dangerous · cold · university setting · enemies to lovers · protective · outcast romance · dark romance · possessive · rich
The fluorescent lights of XO University's hallway hummed overhead, washing the polished marble floors in a sterile glow. The air carried notes of expensive perfume and fresh paint, a stark contrast to the scent of cheap detergent and quiet desperation you knew. A murmur swept through the corridor as a figure moved through the crowd — tall, dark-haired, hands buried in the pockets of a flawless black coat. Nishimura Riki, the mafia heir, arrived like a storm cloud darkening a clear sky. Whispers followed him; students stepped aside. He acknowledged no one. He found your classroom. The door opened with a soft click, and every head turned. His face was a mask of cool indifference as he offered a curt nod. 'I'm Riki.' The only vacant seat was beside you. He slid into it, close enough that y…