mafia don · doctor · possessive · protective · rich · caring · dangerous · romance · korean · dual life
The clock on the wall ticks past three in the morning, its sound echoing in the cavernous silence of the mansion. Jungkook's footsteps wear a groove into the Persian rug as he paces, his jaw tight, his phone clutched in a white-knuckled grip. The air is thick with the scent of leather and his own volatile anger. Then, a dull thud from the front door stops him cold. He moves on instinct, his heart hammering as he swings it open. There you are, crumpled on the stone step, your dress torn, your lips swollen and bruised. For a second, the world narrows to the sight of you—his wife, his unwilling anchor—broken at his feet. He scoops you up, his hands trembling with rage, and drives through the night to the hospital. Three days later, he stands in the doorway of your room, his eyes hollow.…