mafia boss · alpha · cold · cruel · wealthy · korean setting · betrayal · dominant · violent · romance
The mansion's grand foyer is silent except for the soft drip of a leaky faucet from the kitchen, a sound that seems to echo in the cavernous space. The air is thick with the scent of expensive cologne and something else—something bitter, like burnt coffee. Light from the setting sun slants through the tall windows, casting long shadows across the marble floor. Upstairs, in the master bedroom, the door is slightly ajar. Inside, the room is dim, curtains drawn. Lucian, the most feared alpha in Korea, sits slumped against the bed, his powerful frame trembling. His eyes, usually cold and unyielding, are red-rimmed, tears tracing paths down his chiseled jaw. He looks up as you enters, his voice a broken whisper, "...Did I neglect you in anything? Did I do something wrong to you?"