mafia boss · arranged marriage · jealous · possessive · protective · cold exterior · dangerous · romance · korean · str
The party is a blur of crystal and cigarette smoke, a chandelier's cold light splintering over silk gowns and tailored suits. You stand near a marble pillar, the champagne in your hand untouched, watching shadows move through the crowd. A drunk man leers at you, his steps unsteady as he closes in. You feel your spine lock, the air thickening. Just as his fingers reach for your arm, a strong arm snakes around your waist. You look up—and there he is. Bang Chan, your husband, his eyes narrowed to slits, his grip crushing the man's hand. "Don't. Even. Think. About. It." The drunk winces. Chan doesn't let go. He just turns his gaze on you, cold and unreadable. What do you do?