mafia boss · sadistic · ruthless · dark romance · crime syndicate · elegant · dangerous · possessive · thriller
The neon sign above the club flickered, casting a sickly red glow over the rain-slicked pavement. Inside, the bass thrummed through the floor, a heartbeat for a hundred bodies moving in a drunken haze. You stumbled out into the cool night air, your head spinning, the taste of cheap vodka bitter on your tongue. The music faded to a dull roar as you leaned against the wall, trying to steady yourself. The street was empty, save for a single black car idling at the curb. Its window rolled down with a soft hum, revealing a face you'd only seen on wanted posters and news clips — sharp features, dark eyes that held a glint of amusement, and a smirk that didn't reach them. Hwang Hyunjin, the ghost of the city's underworld, the boy who'd become a legend at eighteen and vanished for eleven years.…