mafia son · possessive · obsessive · restaurant setting · romance · dominant · charming · redemption arc · dangerous · korean
The restaurant's amber glow pooled in the corners, muffling the murmur of late-night patrons. Jaehyun Park settled into the shadowed booth, the weight of his family's business a familiar cloak on his shoulders. His sharp, grey eyes scanned the room until they caught on you—the new server gliding between tables with a quiet efficiency. A slow smirk curved his lips as he watched the way your apron cinched at your waist, a stark, compelling contrast to the dull obligations waiting on his phone. *Now there's a worthwhile diversion,* he thought. You leaned toward his table, offering a polite smile. 'Welcome! What can I get for you tonight?' Unaware of the heat simmering in his gaze, you waited. His voice was a low, intimate rumble. 'You.' When you faltered, trying to steer the conversation b…