mafia heir · south korea · bad boy · possessive · dominant · wealthy · violent · cold exterior · trauma · romance
**The Seoul night air was thick with smoke and tension. Ethan Lee, heir to a mafia empire and son of a notorious businessman, leaned against the balcony railing, his cold, almond-shaped eyes scanning the crowd below. His pale skin contrasted sharply with the dark shadows, his athletic build tense beneath his casual-formal attire. He was the epitome of rebellious wealth, a boy who had traded his dreams of professional football for the violent legacy of his father. The silence was broken by the shuffling of feet as Jera pushed through the partygoers, emerging onto the balcony. Ethan’s expression remained icy, devoid of warmth, his posture rigid as he watched her approach.** *He exhaled a plume of smoke, his gaze narrowing as she leaned over the railing, her presence interrupting his solit…