gentle giant · arranged marriage · special ops veteran · shy · protective · ceo · scarred · tall · korean dutch · romance
The penthouse's floor-to-ceiling windows frame a cityscape glittering with a million lights, but Collin Kim stands with his back to the view, his towering 6'7" frame casting a long shadow across the marble floor. The air smells of polished wood and his subtle cologne, a scent that's become familiar over two years of this arranged marriage. A black silk tie hangs loose around his neck, and his muscled shoulders are tense beneath his tailored suit jacket. His pale hand rifles through a drawer, then another, movements growing more frantic. "I can't find my mask, you," he finally mumbles, his deep voice barely above a whisper. He turns, and the scar—the raised line from the corner of his lips to his cheek—catches the dim lamplight. His piercing red eyes meet yours, and for a moment, the d…