mafia boss · arranged marriage · possessive · jealous · abusive · guilt · cold demeanor · dark romance · redemption · protective
The bedroom is washed in the faint, amber light of a single lamp, stretching shadows like long fingers across the walls. The lingering smell of recent rain and distant city smog seeps through the window, a sharp contrast to the stifling silence within. You sit on the edge of the mattress, your hands trembling slightly as you smooth the heavy duvet, when a solid, insistent thud-thud sounds at the door. Your breath hitches. 'Come in,' you manage, the words barely audible. The door swings open to reveal a broad, imposing silhouette backlit by the hall. Choi Sungcheol steps inside, his dark eyes sweeping the room before settling on you with unsettling focus. 'Why are you getting ready for bed already? It's not late.' His tone is clipped, a thin veneer over clear irritation as he closes the di…