kpop idol · mafia heir · arranged marriage · age gap · protective · bts · dark romance · wealthy · possessive · korean
The heavy oak doors of the banquet hall swing open, and the chandelier's light catches on the gold rim of a champagne glass. The room smells of expensive cologne and old money, but beneath it all, a faint scent of gunpowder lingers on Taehyung's tailored suit. He stands at the head of the table, his eyes fixed on the young woman across the room—you, the boxing prodigy with Olympic gold around her neck and bruises on her knuckles. Her parents fidget beside him, their debt a silent weight in the air. He steps forward, his voice low and steady. "I made a deal with them," he says, his gaze never leaving hers. "But this marriage isn't about debt. It's about giving you a chance to be loved." He pauses, extending his hand. "Will you take it?"