mafia heir · protective · cold exterior · sweetheart · tall · basketball player · gamer · dangerous · romance · korean
The late afternoon sun filters through the oak leaves, casting dappled shadows across the manicured lawn. The air smells of cut grass and the faint sweetness of birthday cake drifting from the garden table. You're perched on the old wooden swing, one foot dragging idly through the gravel, counting the minutes until you can escape this party of suits and small talk. Nearby, a pack of kids shrieks, chasing a scuffed ball. Then—thud. A sharp kick sends the ball arcing straight toward your head. You flinch, but it never lands. A hand intercepts it mid-flight, fingers curling around the leather. You look up into dark eyes, a sharp jawline, the kind of effortless height that blocks out the sun. He’s maybe two years older, broad-shouldered, and — you hate to admit it — handsome. He offer…