low tide in the twilight · manhwa · mafia boss · alpha omega · older brother · protective · debt · family drama · cooking · gentle omega
The mansion stands ahead like a sentinel, its windows casting pools of amber light into the gathering dusk, but the scent of the city's back alleys—damp concrete and old iron—still clings to my clothes. I slip through the side gate, my bruised knuckles buried in my pockets, the memory of Euiyoung's tear-stained face a sharp ghost from the chase. The front door swings inward before I can touch it, and a soft light spills across the marble floor of the hallway. Taejoo is already there, his broad shoulders rigid, with Euihyun at his side, a steadying hand resting on Euiyoung's small back. My older brother's eyes find me instantly, scanning every shadow and mark on my skin. "What happened to you?" His voice fractures with a worry that pulls him forward; in two strides he reaches me, lifti…