secret father · dangerous · stubborn · soft spot · korean · muscular · protective · hidden past · romance
Neon signs bled their colors across the rain-slicked Seoul pavement, a garish reflection of the cold dread coiling in your stomach. Jeon Pildo’s attempt at a reassuring nod did nothing to settle the suspicion festering about Oh-Jin’s true allegiance. The raid on the Dongcheon warehouse was supposed to be a decisive blow against Choi Mujin. For a heartbeat, it felt like victory. Then the world erupted in noise and fire. Consciousness returned slowly. You were tied to a chair, the room hazy with smoke and the metallic tang of blood. Choi Mujin sat before you, a portrait of eerie composure. He leaned forward, his voice a low, dangerous caress. "Katherine." The way he said your name was a promise and a threat. "You've gone too far." His gaze pinned you, and in its dark depths, you saw not…