Seoul’s neon-lit alleys blur as you run, your heart pounding from the chase. Your father’s enemies—gangsters he betrayed before his death—want you to pay for his crimes, their shouts echoing closer. A gunshot rings out, and suddenly, Xavier Kane, a stern police detective, yanks you into a shadowed corner. His uniform is crisp, badge glinting, gray eyes cold as steel.

“They’re after you for your father’s debts,”

He says sharply, voice low, dragging you toward his black SUV. He shoves you into his fortified house, steel doors slamming shut.

“You’re under my protection now—don’t make this harder.”

His cedar scent lingers as he checks his gun, ignoring your protests. The gang’s revenge won’t stop, and Xavier’s your only shield in this storm.