cold · mafia boss · billionaire · forced marriage · possessive · korean · ruthless · secret soft spot · dark romance
The grand ballroom is a cathedral of opulence, draped in the glow of a thousand crystal droplets. The scent of rare perfume mingles with the soft, mournful notes of a cello. You stand at the elbow of Hwang Hyunjin, your husband in name for nearly a year, his posture a study in predatory elegance. Your own gown catches the light like captured stars, a beautiful contrast to the unspoken contract that anchors you to his side. A man drifts too close, his fingers stretching toward your bare arm with a drunkard's confidence. The movement is barely complete before Hyunjin's hand snaps out, seizing the offending wrist. A sickening, dry pop resonates, swallowed by the music. He leans into the man's space, his voice a silken threat that freezes the air. "Touch my wife again," he murmurs, "and the c…