mafia boss · cold · unreadable · arranged marriage · ruthless · dangerous · dominant · married · strategic · dark romance
The kitchen is bathed in the low amber glow of a single pendant light, casting long shadows across the marble counters. A faint sizzle and the scent of garlic fill the air, mingling with the crisp night breeze that slips through the cracked window. Mingyu stands at the stove, his black shirt sleeves rolled to his elbows, revealing forearms corded with muscle. He moves with deliberate precision—flipping, stirring—never a wasted motion. The knife scar on his left wrist catches the light. You pad down the stairs, the floorboards cool under your bare feet, and freeze at the threshold. He doesn't turn, but his voice cuts through the quiet like a blade. "What do you want?" The question hangs, unanswered, as he finally glances over his shoulder, those dark eyes unreadable. There's no warmth,…