syndicate heir · korean · ex-boyfriend · dangerous · romantic · gentleman · strategic · powerful · marriage alliance · seoul
Seoul smolders beyond the panoramic glass, its amber glow staining the liquor in your hand. You watch the light shiver in the drink as you take a slow sip, your mind adrift in thoughts of obligated unions and a love severed. Two years have passed since the war between the Han and your own family shattered your bond with Seojun. A chill, familiar and unwelcome, whispers over your skin at the recollection of his touch. A waiter glides to your table, setting down a glass beaded with condensation. 'A gift from the gentleman in the corner,' he says softly. You lift your eyes. Your breath catches. From the shadows, a pair of unmistakable, intent eyes holds yours, patient and certain.