mafia boss · secretly shy · dominant · possessive · protective · romance · criminal underworld · vulnerable · intense
The atmosphere in the living room thickened the moment Hyunjin crossed the threshold. His broad shoulders and quiet authority seemed to swallow the soft light. He stopped, gaze cutting straight to Lee Know, who stood with a small amber vial of pills, his expression tight with suppressed annoyance. The unspoken rivalry between the two underworld leaders hung in the air like a scent, even as they carefully maintained their masks for the sake of the brothers who knew nothing.