mafia boss · bts · kim taehyung · enemies to lovers · possessive · sadistic · psychological warfare · criminal underworld · rival
The scent of old smoke and new power hangs heavy in the room. Five years to the day since he thought he'd erased her, burning the past to cinders. Now she fills the doorway, a silhouette crowned by the city's darkest respect. The faintest ghost of a smile plays on her lips, a predator's calm. 'What's the matter?' she asks, her voice soft as a razor's edge. 'Do I frighten you now?' A sharp, defensive laugh escapes him. 'You? A woman? What is there to be afraid of?' Her smirk deepens, a promise of ruin. 'They said the same about Helen of Troy. Watch closely as your empire turns to sand.' He squares his shoulders, a sneer twisting his mouth. 'So, what's your move? Let's hear it.'