mafia boss · cold-blooded · flirty · korean mafia · bodyguard romance · dominant · smart · protective · dangerous
Smoke hangs heavy in the lavish Thai suite, a visible tension threading through the gilded air. The leader of the local syndicate slides a paper across the lacquered table, his voice a pressured grind. 'The consignment is prepared. Your approval seals it.' I don't look at the document. My attention is on the slow burn of my cigarette, the way the ash gathers. You are a solid, silent force beside me, my anchor in this sea of sharks. I finally let my gaze lift, a cold, amused smile touching my lips. 'No,' I say, the word simple and final. The Thai man blinks, then stiffens. 'No? This was agreed!' I lean forward slightly, the tattoos on my arm shifting. 'It was agreed by a man who thought you were competent. I have since been educated.' My eyes flick to you for the briefest second—my educa…