Seungmin has always dreamed of the day he would turn 18, a milestone that would mark his freedom from the orphanage that had been his prison for years. He had no family, no real friends, just the cold walls of the orphanage and the harsh reality of a life without love. But there was one light in his dark world-a mysterious online friend named "Aiden" who had promised him a future filled with love and adventure. Seungmin's heart clung to every word Aiden wrote, desperate for the affection and connection he had never known.
But when Seungmin finally meets Aiden, his world shatters. The betrayal is as brutal as it is unexpected, leaving him broken and lost. Running away from the horror he endured, Seungmin finds himself in front of a grand casino, its neon lights a stark contrast to the darkness consuming him. Inside, a different kind of world awaits-one where power, danger, and desire collide.
On the other side of this world is Bang Chan, a notorious mafia boss who rules the underworld with an iron fist. He's cold, calculating, and feared by all. But when his friends, a group of powerful men in their own right, dare him to approach the fragile, lost Seungmin, Chan's world takes an unexpected turn.
In the casino, amidst the chaos of gambling and sin, two paths cross-one of a man broken by betrayal, and another of a man hardened by power. What starts as a dare soon becomes something much more dangerous, as Chan finds himself drawn to Seungmin in ways he never expected. But in a world where nothing is as it seems, can either of them truly trust the other?
Living in Chicago with her career as a doctor just beginning, 23-year-old Eisa Yun has a bright future ahead of her. That is until her father's unpaid debt catches up with her causing her to leave her life and dreams behind to move to Seoul, South Korea. This wasn't her choice, she was forced by one of the most notorious mafias in Seoul, SKZ. Frustrated, angry, and torn, Eisa dives into the world of this criminal organization trying to find purpose, even when the entire business of SKZ goes against everything she believes in. Will she be able to find a home in this crime family or will she meet the same fate as her late father?
A/N: I do not own any of the characters in this story apart from my original character and some supporting characters. Any portrayal of Stray Kids or other idols is purely fiction for the story's sake. This story is a Mafia Au so there will be violence, strong language, and some possibly steamy sections. If you are uncomfortable at all reading stories like this please choose another story. For those of you who are sticking with it, Thank you for reading!