Choi Seungcheol, captain of ECLIPSE and the world's most celebrated professional gamer, lives a different kind of fame. In the esports world, his name alone is enough to fill arenas and silence opponents. Yoon Jeonghan, a member of the globally renowned idol group AURA, is used to living under the spotlight. Every smile, every glance, every step he takes becomes a headline. The king of esports. The angel of the music industry. Two people from completely different worlds, carrying the weight of fame on their shoulders. Their paths were never meant to cross. But fate seems to have other plans. What begins as a single unexpected encounter soon turns into something neither of them saw coming. And in a world where millions are watching, some stories are impossible to keep hidden.

Yoon Jeonghan, the effortlessly charming and maddeningly arrogant CEO of Serene Quartz, a luxury lifestyle brand, has never gotten along with Detective Choi Seungcheol. In Jeonghan's eyes, Seungcheol is an uptight, self-righteous officer who carries a personal grudge against him for being rich, successful, and occasionally reckless. Seungcheol, on the other hand, sees Jeonghan as nothing more than a flirtatious drama magnet, a spoiled socialite who thrives on chaos and attention. Their paths, though occasionally crossing at charity galas and city events, have always ended in biting remarks and lingering glares. That changes when Jeonghan begins receiving anonymous, increasingly threatening packages: ominous notes, disturbing photos, and sinister little gifts with dark implications. Dismissing them at first as the work of a petty rival, Jeonghan's bravado falters when the threats turn personal. Seungcheol, deep into a serial harassment case targeting public figures, recognizes the pattern in Jeonghan's situation and begrudgingly steps in. Much to both their dismay, they're forced to work together, investigating leads around the city, interrogating high-society suspects at glittering events, and attending charity galas where appearances matter and danger lurks in plain sight. As the investigation pulls them closer, their sharp-tongued rivalry softens into teasing banter. Old grudges unravel, revealing unspoken admiration and buried attraction. Seungcheol realizes Jeonghan's arrogance masks sharp intelligence and an unexpected tenderness, while Jeonghan discovers Seungcheol's rigid exterior hides loyalty, humor, and a heart bigger than his badge. In the aftermath, both men must face not just the danger stalking Jeonghan, but the truth about their own feelings, and the fact that maybe their so-called rivalry was always just a very elaborate form of flirting.

Before he was his first love, he was his safest place. Before he was forever, he was home.

"But we should give him a chance, at least?" Seungcheol reasoned, "He did it out of greed and has accepted his mistake. He has agreed to improve. We can keep him under surveillance, he's a great warrior, an asset for us." "No." Jeonghan stared deep into the older's eyes, "He's not an asset. He's a betrayer. And once a betrayer is always a betrayer." The sword was summoned as Jeonghan sliced it through the throat of the guilty. "And do remember one thing, Seungcheol, being the Chief of this kingdom, if you forgive a single guilty person, I'll consider you their ally." Jeonghan warned. "Our definition of guilty, differs a lot, your highness." Seungcheol remarked, not earning a reply, as usual.

The Lee family is cursed every child will suffer terrible accidents unless they marry their fated match, chosen by destiny. But these matches are never who the family wants poor, rebellious, or even from enemy families. Seongcheol the cold eldest son, is stuck in a silent marriage with Jeonghan, a gentle former servant who hides his tears every night. seokmin the strict middle son, is forced to marry Joshua a spoiled rich brat who loves breaking rules. And Mingyu, the youngest, is secretly in love with Wonwoo, his family's greatest rival while his real match waits. The curse won't lift until the Lees learn the truth: love isn't about control, but acceptance. Can these mismatched couples tear down years of tradition, or will their pride destroy them all?

They say promises are made to be broken. But not all betrayals are deliberate, nor are they always a choice. Sometimes, breaking a promise is the only way to keep your heart guarded, your sanity intact-the only way to survive when the body has already begun to give up. And yet, maybe breaking a promise does not save you at all. Maybe it only breaks you further, makes them hate you, and forces you to shatter even more promises in the process. Merman AU

Jeonghan joins a gym to fix his insecurities... and accidentally falls for a ridiculously strong, annoyingly quiet guy who won't stop showing up in his space. What starts as awkward workouts turns into protein runs, late nights, and feelings he definitely didn't sign up for.

JEONGCHEOL / seungcheol is ordinary. jeonghan is instagramable. ❝so i basically used you to catfish someone else❞

As she died young, a flower that was yet to bloom and left this world unwillingly, perhaps that's why heavens gave her another chance to live as another person. Except as a male. This body of an ethereal beauty of a male idol named Hong Mi Jung seems to contain secrets that puts her in danger in every corner. On the other hand suddenly having six siblings to look after doesn't seem to be a bad thing. But the devilishly attractive group leader of theirs tests his sexuality. . . . Mi jung raised their clasped hands up and tilted his head to the side to point to their hands. "Are you planning on showering with me?" The man took a step forward and closed the gap between them. Leaning towards him, he whispered into the latter's ear. "I am. Do you have any objections?" "I do. You take forever to shower. Moreover aren't you a little too close?" Mi jung forcefully took his hand out of man's grasp and went past him to go to the bathroom inside their room. Seeing him sulking like a little child made the corners of the man's lips curve a little. This book is a BL(Boys Love) book and might contain explicit language. It is an original work written by me. All rights reserved.