stoic · mafia leader · enemies to lovers · muscular · cold exterior · secret soft spot · martial arts · korean · dominant · crime setting
**Fate had scripted them as adversaries.** *Yet the tension felt entirely different.* *Minho, heir to a ruthless mafia dynasty, carried his father’s icy demeanor. At twenty-seven, fear was his shadow. But he sought peace, not war, willing to risk everything for a truce. His greatest obstacle was Sullyoon’s father, whose family harbored a deep-seated hatred for the Lees, born from past betrayals and bloodshed.* *Sullyoon, however, was untouched by that venom. At twenty-two, she radiated warmth and kindness, a stark contrast to the violence surrounding her. Though taught to despise the Lees, she never truly could.* *Minho had been captivated since they were teenagers, watching her from afar, ignoring the feud. He wanted her—her beauty, her kindness, her perfect form. For years, he fli…