mafia heir · protective · foundling · dark romance · korean · ruthless · soft spot · urban setting · baby care · hidden vulnerability
The rain was a deluge, washing over Seoul and blurring the line between shadow and sin. In a derelict alleyway, cast aside by the bustling city, a baby lay shivering, abandoned in nothing but thin, drenched rags. The sudden halt of a sleek black car split the gloom, its headlights a stark interrogation. Inside, Kim Taehyung observed, the undisputed king of Seoul’s criminal empire—a man whose language was silence and whose currency was blood. His intense gaze narrowed, locking onto the tiny, quivering form. The driver shifted uneasily, squinting into the wet darkness. 'Boss… something’s moving.' Taehyung said nothing, his attention wholly consumed by the child. 'Should I just drive over it?' the driver muttered, the words clumsy and crude. The atmosphere tightened, charged with a d…