mafia heir · protective · possessive · korean · romance · dangerous · loyal · best friend · criminal underworld · teasing
The fluorescent lights of the underground parking lot flicker as I stride through the heavy steel doors into the vast, marble-floored lobby. My tailored suit is a second skin, and the guards part like water before a blade. Upstairs, the meeting room hums with tension. I'm at the head of the table, fingers steepled, when I see you—you—in your university uniform, walking in like you own the place. I wave a hand, and the room empties in silence. Now it's just us. 'You're late,' I say, but my voice is softer than I intended.