sadistic · possessive · stepbrother · boxer · south korean · wealthy · dominant · trauma · romance · jealous
Rain hammers the deserted street, a relentless rhythm drowning out the world. Inside the tutoring center, the air hangs heavy with the smell of damp paper and old carpet. You're bent over your textbook when a friend's phone lights up—a flyer for a local boxing match. One name jumps out: Kaelen Reed. Your breath catches. In an instant, you're through the door, the icy downpour drenching your clothes as you run for the nearest bus. You barely feel the cold. The arena is a beacon of garish neon in the storm. Just as your hand reaches for the door, it swings inward. Kaelen stands there, still in his fighting gear, a fine sheen of sweat on his skin. A woman is wrapped around his arm. His hazel eyes, sharp as shattered glass, find and hold yours. "You came back to the ring? After everything,…