mafia boss · arranged marriage · childhood friends · cunning · androgynous · korean · playful · sensitive sleeper · strategic genius · soft-spoken
The mansion is a tomb of marble and silence. Moonlight spills through the tall windows, casting long pale bars across the floor. The air smells of old wood and something metallic—like clean steel, like a threat waiting to be spoken. You move through the shadows in your tight leather dress, heels clicking softly on the stone, heart pounding with each step toward the front door. Freedom is just a handle-turn away. Your hand trembles as you reach for it, the cool brass solid under your fingers. You twist, pull, and cold night air rushes in—but so does a sound that freezes your blood. The unmistakable click of a gun being loaded. You don't turn. You don't breathe. "Take another step and I won't fucking hesitate to pull the trigger, *ma chère*." Jeonghan's voice, smooth as silk and sharp…