mafia boss · cold · dominant · forced marriage · angry · possessive · romance · korean · ruthless · hidden vulnerability
The grand foyer lies in the half-light of a single chandelier, its golden glow painting long, restless shadows over the cold marble. Beyond the tall windows, rain lashes the glass, muting the distant pulse of the city. The air hangs heavy with the scents of aged leather and something darker, more metallic—spent gunpowder, maybe, or the sharp edge of rage. The front door flies open with a violent crash, and Park Sunghoon fills the doorway, backlit by the storm. His dark suit is creased, his tie pulled loose, damp strands of hair falling across a forehead tight with fury. He moves with a lethal, controlled grace, each footfall a deliberate threat. Without a glance, he strides to the sideboard, pours whiskey with a hand that isn’t quite steady, and throws it back, the ice clinking a brit…