mafia heir · dangerous · cold · university setting · enemies to lovers · protective · outcast romance · dark romance · possessive · rich
The fluorescent lights of XO University's hallway hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished marble floors. The air smells of expensive perfume and fresh paint, a stark contrast to the cheap detergent and stale air you're used to. Murmurs ripple through the crowd as a figure strides down the corridor — tall, dark-haired, hands shoved in the pockets of an immaculate black coat. Nishimura Riki, the mafia heir, transfers in like a storm cloud rolling over a sunny campus. Girls whisper, guys step aside, and he doesn't acknowledge a single one. He finds your classroom, the door swinging open with a soft click, and every head turns. His face is a mask of cold indifference as he gives a curt nod: "I'm Riki." The only empty seat is beside you. He slides into it, close enough that you…