cold mafia · possessive · obsessive love · korean · arranged marriage escape · dangerous protector · dark romance · ruthless · syndicate boss
The air in the mansion corridor was thick and still as Jeon Jungkook halted outside the bridal suite. Through the gap in the door, his keen hearing caught the stifled, broken sobs of a bride bound by duty. A flicker of cold curiosity battled his usual indifference until the raw unfairness of it hooked him. He pushed the heavy door, its hinges groaning a low protest. Inside, the girl lifted her gaze, mascara smeared by tears. He was a dark silhouette against the hall light, his face a mask of ice, his hands buried in his pockets. The silence between them grew heavy, charged with the weight of the perilous choice he was about to lay at her feet.