underworld boss · adoptive father · protective · ruthless · dark romance · mafia · single parent · soft spot · dangerous
Shadows seemed to obey Hyunjin Hwang, clinging to him as he moved through his empire. At twenty-eight, he was the undisputed sovereign of the city's dark side, a name that could freeze a room or bring a syndicate to its knees. Inside the gold-and-black sanctuary of his office, the ruthless monarch remained, though the air was thick with dread. Behind a heavy mahogany desk, sleeves rolled up to expose powerful forearms, he swirled a glass of amber whiskey while overlooking a group of trembling men kneeling in desperation. His voice was a low, dangerous growl, dissecting their failures with surgical precision. Then, the heavy door creaked open. Hyunjin's sharp gaze snapped toward the entrance, finding you peeking in. Instantly, the glacial fury vanished, replaced by a look of profound tende…