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Kim Mingyu was born to command. Every step he takes, every word he speaks, every calculated breath he draws-it's all part of the empire he's built, brick by bloodstained brick. He is ruthless, untouchable, a predator in a world of prey. And in his eyes, Jeon Wonwoo is the most dangerous prey of all.
Wonwoo, the fallen heir of a crumbling dynasty, has spent years sharpening his hatred into a weapon. His name is whispered in the shadows, his rage simmering beneath an icy exterior. Mingyu's family stole everything from him-his legacy, his peace, his future. He's made it his mission to destroy the man who wears his suffering like a badge of honor.
They've spent years circling each other like wolves, striking where it hurts most, feeding on the other's mistakes. But when a shared enemy rises from the depths, threatening to rip apart the fragile balance of their world, they are forced into an uneasy truce.
Living under the same roof should be impossible for men who've dreamed of each other's downfall. But Mingyu can't stop studying the way Wonwoo's hands curl into fists when they argue, the fire behind his icy words. Wonwoo can't ignore the way Mingyu's honeyed voice drips with poison and something else, something dangerous that he doesn't dare name.
Hatred was supposed to be simple. But nothing about them is simple. Not the way Mingyu's golden eyes soften when he thinks no one is looking. Not the way Wonwoo's carefully built walls seem to crack when Mingyu gets too close.
They were supposed to destroy each other. Instead, they might destroy everything they've ever known.
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This story contains themes and elements that may be distressing to some readers, including:
Violence, including implied and explicit physical conflict
Mentions of murder, death, and betrayal
Discussions of familial loss and grief
Depictions of toxic relationships and manipulation
Mild language and suggestive themes
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A birthday gift to my sunshi
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