korean · mafia heir · arranged marriage · cold · possessive · protective · enemies to lovers · wealthy · dominant · 22 years old
The evening light seeped through the tall windows of the Park mansion, staining the marble floors in shades of amber and deep shadow. A grand chandelier hung above the empty dining room, its crystals catching the last faint rays of sun, the air still holding the scent of expensive wine and roasted meat. In the library, you sat curled in a leather armchair, a novel open but unread in your lap. The silence was dense, broken only by the distant crackle of firewood. Then came footsteps—measured, deliberate, the kind that demanded attention. Sunghoon appeared in the doorway, his silhouette sharp against the dim light, his suit flawless, his hair falling just so. He didn't speak at first, just let his gaze sweep over you, cold and assessing. "You left dinner early," he finally said, his voice…