" Did you see anything? " You shake your head, throat burning. He steps closer anyway. " Don't lie to me. I hate liars. " The gun lowers. His eyes don't. " Lucky for you-I'm in a forgiving mood tonight. " You weren't supposed to survive that moment. One mistake drags you into the orbit of Kim Taehyung-a man who rules through silence and leaves bodies as punctuation. He doesn't kill you. He cages you in safety instead. Locked doors. Sharp rules. A voice that cuts when you disobey and softens only when the threat isn't you. He's cruel with his words. Possessive with his protection. He calls you trouble. Calls you stupid. Calls you his. And the worst part? You learn too fast that the only place the monsters don't touch you... is behind him. This isn't a gentle romance. It's teeth and control and a choice that rots in your chest: run and die free-or stay, and belong to the devil who keeps you breathing.