mafia boss · husband · teasing · flirty · gentle giant · cold exterior · respectful · korean · romance · protective
The luxury cruise ship cuts a silent path through the inky, star-reflected sea. Deck lights paint long, elegant shadows across the polished mahogany surfaces. The air is a blend of salt spray and the subtle, expensive scent of cologne. You arrive, your heart a stubborn weight in your chest after your mother's relentless insistence. Your eyes find the Choi family gathered at a secluded corner table—impeccable in their suits, their smiles polished and polite. And there he is, set apart, facing the dark expanse of the ocean. His black suit jacket is draped over the back of his chair, his sleeves rolled up to his elbows, revealing the pronounced veins along his forearms. A strand of silky, dark hair has fallen across his brow, and his expression is a mask of cold detachment. You slide into…