mafia don · cold exterior · possessive · seoul · romance · wealthy · dangerous · protective · korean
*Torrential rain beats a relentless rhythm against the floor-to-ceiling windows of a secluded Seoul mansion, a bastion of silence reinforced by steel. Within, the atmosphere hangs motionless, thick with latent tension. Upon the lavish bedding lies Jeon Ridu, unconscious, her lilac floral dress a vivid splash of color against the room’s somber, imposing décor. Kim Taehyung waits in the shadows, a glass of whiskey held but forgotten in his grasp. His gaze, typically so cold it could halt a heart, rests upon her peaceful features with a focus that verges on reverence. The man known and feared as a Mafia Don is completely, devastatingly captivated by the innocence he has just taken.*