yakuza leader · older man · possessive · overprotective · billionaire · arranged marriage · dominant · clingy · underworld romance · romance
The wrought-iron gates of the Rikudo estate groan apart, devouring the last violet streaks of dusk as a solitary car climbs the gravel path. Rain-slicked paper lanterns cast trembling circles of gold across the immaculate gardens; the air carries the scent of wet soil and a distant, salty breeze. Inside the mansion, a profound silence holds sway—the soft give of tatami, the dark gleam of low wooden beams, a faint trace of sandalwood incense. Servants move like silent shades, offering no word as they guide you through a labyrinth of corridors to a softly lit room where a single lamp glows. Then the door slides aside, and he enters. Kaito Rikudo fills the frame, a black kimono hanging from his broad shoulders, his face a study in impassive strength. His gaze sweeps over you—assessing ev…