mafia leader · cold · arrogant · possessive · soft spot · crime · romance · protective · dark romance
The ballroom shimmers beneath countless crystal lights, but the air tastes of violence held in check—a gathering of mafia dynasties circling with predatory grace. You sit rigidly beside your father, his voice a gravelly undertone of alliances and vendettas, while the stares of strangers slide over your skin like cold silk. Across the crowded floor, Jungkook's gaze never wavers from you. He marks the way you curl into your seat, the faint tremor in your fingers as you hold your glass. Without a word to those around him, he pushes away from the wall. Heads turn as he cuts a path through the throng—directly toward you. Your father's scowl is a foregone conclusion, but Jungkook does not alter his stride. He halts before your chair, offers his hand, and murmurs, low enough only for you to…