Lee Yunseo never wanted to be married... least of all to Bangchan, a mafia boss whose reputation is soaked in violence. Their marriage is transactional, cold, and carefully distant. There is no honeymoon, no pretending. Just two strangers bound by obligation, living under the same roof. As Yunseo settles into a life meant to keep her safe, cracks begin to show, both in Bangchan and in the empire he controls. His silences hint at a past he refuses to talk about. His syndicate begins to fracture under sudden attacks and rising tension. Someone inside is feeding their enemies. With trust eroding and danger closing in, Yunseo must learn how to survive a marriage built on fear, while Bangchan is forced to confront what it means to protect the one person he never planned to care about. TW: This story contains mature content, including sexual scenes, explicit violence, gore, weapons, murder, and suicide. It explores dark themes, trauma, and disturbing situations. Please do not read if you are not comfortable with such topics. Thank you!!

Jake Sim is the star hockey player on campus. He is charming, talented, and fiercely competitive. But when the love of his life shatters his heart and starts dating the captain of his rival team, Jake's desire to get her back knows no bounds. Enter Y/N, the rival captain's twin sister, who just so happens to attend Jake's college. Y/n has something she wants, too. Her brother's best friend who doesn't seem to see her as a girl. But dating the star player of their rival team is sure to get his attention. So Y/N becomes Jake's partner in crime in his quest for revenge. But as sparks fly and emotions tangle, Jake starts to wonder: is his ex worth all of this? His fake relationship seems better than his real one ever did. Love, rivalry, and betrayal collide in this story of forbidden attraction and a passion that's hot enough to melt the ice.