Rora never expected love to find her in a marriage she never asked for. Niki never expected the quiet woman beside him to become the one person who could reach the heart he had kept guarded for years. Their marriage begins without love-only distance, misunderstandings, and unspoken pain. But as Rora slowly becomes a part of his world, Niki begins to realize that some people arrive quietly, yet leave an unforgettable mark on your soul. And when the thought of losing her becomes unbearable, he finally understands- She was never the woman he wanted. She became the woman he could never bear to lose.

"𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲, 𝘄𝗶𝗳𝗲." "𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝗳𝗲." Niki's gaze didn't wavered. "𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲." •𝑀𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑜 𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑣𝑒 • 𝑆𝑙𝑜𝑤 𝐵𝑢𝑟𝑛 • 𝐷𝑎𝑟𝑘 𝑅𝑜𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 For those caught in a paradox where keeping her alive means taking everything she ever was. A protection that feels like a trap, offering a mercy that leaves a scar deeper than any wound. Trapped in a situation where the exit doors are locked, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝘂𝘆 who can keep you alive is the one took your future away, forcing a surrender that costs your entire soul. ─ ❖ ❖ ─ A symphony of survival and silence. ⊱ 𝗲𝗻𝗵𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 || Nishimura Riki⊰ © -Ruby

"𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙙." "𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩?" Sienna transfers to an elite academy on scholarship-quiet, impoverished, careful, and completely out of place. Then she meets them. in a world that keeps reminding her she doesn't belong, everything begins to shift- especially when the rude boy who clearly doesn't like her... won't stop watching her. ni-ki is cold, distant, and sharp with his words, making it clear she's not welcome- Yet somehow, he's always there.. !social media !texting

"𝙄 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪." "𝙄 𝙡𝙤𝙫𝙚 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝙩𝙤𝙤." Lee Heeseung was everything a racing legend was supposed to be. Fast. Calculated. Untouchable. With countless victories under his belt and a reputation that stretched far beyond the racing grounds, Heeseung had become one of the most recognizable names in the racing world. Cameras followed him, crowds worshipped him, and sponsors fought for a place beside his name. To the public, he was the perfect combination of talent, charm, and confidence. But fame had a way of making people believe they knew everything about you. Eunsae was no stranger to that illusion. A world-renowned fashion designer with a reputation for turning heads both on and off the runway, she had built an empire around her name. Her designs filled magazine covers, luxury boutiques, and red carpets, while her carefully guarded personal life remained almost completely untouched by the public eye.

She didn't know that the boy she would hire... once ruled the night. And he didn't know he was about to fall in love with the artist who drew him back to life. *reading prologue is very much advised* sunghoon x fem OC status: completed 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑠 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑚𝑎𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡 p.sunghoon

To close a major deal, CEO Niki needs a fake fiancée. He hires his assistant Remi for six months, offering wealth and career perks-but living together blurs the rules, and their icy, transactional arrangement starts to crack. #1 on #NISHIMURARIKI #3 on #NIKI #1 on #JAKESIM #2 on #LEEHEESEUNG

Lee Nari, a mature and intelligent girl ....who was living abroad, finally decides to go back to Korea and live with her brother. She has always had a secret crush on her bother Heeseung's friend Niki......but now, as the years have passed she has slowly forgotten about him but not completely moved on...will she be able to keep it that way or pursue him? despite the age gap between them and him completely changing from before. Read for more, in the extended summary....... Mafia AU Brother's bestfriend AU