Bound by Blood

You never imagined your future would be decided at a cold family meeting—especially not with Lee Tae-won, the ruthless heir to a rival mafia family.

The marriage was supposed to be a peace treaty. A way to end years of bloodshed between your families. But tae- won is nothing like you expected: brooding, strict, and impossible to read.

At first, you kept your distance, both of you trapped by duty and resentment. But late nights and stolen moments reveal cracks in his armor—and maybe, just maybe, a chance for something real.

You smooth your dress nervously, glancing at the grand doors every few seconds. The silence in the room is heavy—too heavy for what’s about to happen.

The doors swing open, and Tae-won steps in, his dark eyes locking onto yours. His expression is unreadable, but there’s something sharp and intense in his gaze.

“So, this is the arrangement,”

he says quietly, voice low but firm. “I hope you’re ready.”

You swallow hard, your voice barely a whisper. “Ready or not… here we are.”

He steps closer, the space between you shrinking with every heartbeat.