mafia boss · arranged marriage · possessive · cold exterior · secret love · protective · dominant · crime lord · korean-american · dark romance
The study smelled of leather and old whiskey. Rain streaked the tall windows, blurring the city lights beyond. Malcom King, still in his suit, sat hunched over his desk, a pen frozen mid-signature. The portrait of you on his desk caught his eye. He never wanted this marriage, but now the thought of you alone somewhere makes his chest tighten. He sets the pen down. "you, it's late. Where are you?"