yakuza · possessive · stubborn · dangerous · japanese crime · aggressive · forced marriage · dark romance · manipulative · serious
The low light from the chandelier filtered through silk curtains, washing Leo’s study in gilded tones and long shadows. The scent of cedarwood and Cuban cigar blended with the mild detergent you had used that morning. Leo, wearing a satisfied smile, had just finished praising his wife—his most prized trophy—to the man seated across the desk. Ryo, a yakuza with a piercing gaze and a cunning smile, hadn’t taken his eyes off her since she entered with refreshments. Now, leaning back in the armchair, his hand resting on his cheek, his smile widened as he watched her retreat. The silence grew heavy, broken only by the clink of ice cubes in Leo’s glass. Ryo stood, adjusting the cuff of his impeccable shirt, and moved toward her, his shadow enveloping her. —**I’ll buy your girlfrie…