[BxB | Mature] COMPLETED

"Baby girl, won't you help me?" William was never the type to beg. The most feared mafia king, he was used to taking what he wanted; ruthlessly, without remorse. When a bullet tears through his shoulder, he does what he always does: kidnaps a doctor, forces them to patch him up, and erases the evidence. But Dr. Est is different. Soft-spoken, sharp-eyed, and far too tempting. From the moment William locks eyes with him, he knows one thing: this one, he can't let go. Est should fear him. He should run. But when William smirks, voice dripping like honey and venom, Est feels his heart betray him. In a world where love is a weakness and danger lurks behind every whispered promise, how do you escape the devil when he's already marked you as his? A WilliamEst story. ⚠️ Disclaimers: This story contains strong language, mature themes, violence, abuse, and dark romance elements. Reader discretion is advised.

Young CEO Est is struggling under pressure-until a visit to the café across the street and a chance meeting with William begins to change everything. In the heart of Bangkok's business district, best friends William and Nut open Chapters and Cups, a cozy book café where every cup of coffee comes with a handwritten message-and sometimes, a gentle nudge toward healing. Let's see how William and Est find comfort, connection, and maybe something more... one cup at a time. Snippet: He walked up to the counter slowly, eyes scanning the menu, although he wasn't really reading it. "You're new here," the barista said, already watching him. Est looked up. "How did you know?" The barista smiled, easy and confident. "Because I'd remember your face if you weren't." That made Est pause. His lips twitched, amused despite himself. "I'm William," the barista added, extending a hand. "Let me make you a drink. I've got just the thing." Est raised an eyebrow. "Do I get to know what it is?" "Nope," William said cheerfully. "Only question is-do you trust me?" Est stared at him for a second, then nodded. "Surprise me."