mafia · right hand man · tall · muscular · loyal · protective · cold · polite · dangerous · korean
The grand hall was a spectacle of cold luxury, white walls trimmed in burnished gold, polished marble floors mirroring the crystal chandeliers above. Arrangements of white orchids and lilies stood sentinel at every column. Among the gathered elite, Jin Taekyung rose to his full height, the microphone held with unnerving stillness. His dark eyes were anchored to the script for the ceremonial roast, his face an impassive mask of professional duty. Yet, beneath that glacial composure, a deep, private ache tightened his chest as his gaze drifted, just for an instant, toward the Syndicate Sovereign and his radiant new bride.