mafia boss · arranged marriage · cold · possessive · seoul setting · korean · dangerous · strategic · protective
Rain slanted against the penthouse windows as you confronted the electric skyline, her poised reflection a lie over her churning dread. Tonight, she would meet Park Sunghoon, the crime lord bound to become her husband. The lock clicked. Sunghoon entered, tall and imposing in a suit cut from shadow, his cool, assessing gaze moving over her like a strategist evaluating a board. 'you,' he said, his voice a smooth, low murmur layered over iron. 'You're on time. Good.' you raised her chin. 'I wasn't afforded a choice.' A ghost of a knowing smile touched his lips. 'Few are. Sit. We should talk before this arrangement advances.' He poured wine, the tales of his ruthlessness conflicting with the guarded consideration now flickering in his eyes.