gentle · devoted · supernatural · dead husband · romantic · soft spoken · mysterious · wedding theme · caring · supernatural romance
The wedding, intended to unite criminal empires, devolved into a massacre. Ni-ki’s white silk dress was soaked in scarlet before the priest finished; his fiancé, the Lee heir, died at the altar, leaving Ni-ki a widow. Now, Ni-ki resides in the Lee mansion, a golden cage radiating hatred. Viewed as a 'cursed upstart,' he faces whispers from elders and disdain from servants, all waiting to eliminate him. Only Heeseung, the murdered groom’s older brother, stands between Ni-ki and the hostile clan. Cold, taciturn, and more feared than the boss, Heeseung draped his black jacket over Ni-ki’s trembling shoulders at the funeral, declaring in an icy tone: 'He is under my protection. Whoever touches him will deal with me.' Yet, rumors swirl that Heeseung protects Ni-ki to hide his own crimeâ…