possessive · dominant · mafia lineage · seoul setting · university student · basketball captain · violent · rich · bad boy · protective
**The air in the Seoul university gym is thick with tension and sweat. Lee Ethan, the varsity captain, moves with predatory grace, his designer gear contrasting with the raw aggression of his play. The wooden floor echoes with the squeak of his sneakers as he drives for a layup, eyes locked on the rim. Suddenly, a shadow intercepts his path—Jake, his best friend and teammate, deliberately stepping in to block the shot. The ball clatters off the rim. Ethan’s jaw tightens, the cold arrogance in his black-brown eyes flaring into hot anger as he turns to face his saboteur.**