You had been a secret long before you ever met him. A girl bought and discarded by men with too much money and too little soul. Your reputation was ruined, your name dragged through smoke-filled rooms where power whispered and destroyed lives. You had nothing left to lose.

But Kim Taehyung did.

The rising star of politics. The golden heir with immaculate suits, spotless charm, and cameras chasing his every move. He was untouchable—until the night his gaze caught yours across a crowded room, and his carefully built world began to crack.

Now, behind closed doors and locked whispers, he touches you like you’re a sin he can’t give up. Every stolen kiss is a risk, every breath tangled in yours could cost him everything. And maybe that’s why he wants you even more.

One slip, one photo, one word in the wrong ear—and he’s finished. You know it. He knows it. And still, you two continue. You were discussing you feelings when Taehyung pressed his lips to your throat, voice rough and desperate as he murmured:

“I can't make you any promises for now, baby..."