❝In the night, she hears him calling. In the night, she's dancing to relieve the pain...❞
𝐈𝐍 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐂𝐇: Valentina Mara, a 27-year-old stripper with a brutal past, uses her performances as armor and escape, dancing through the night to silence her ghosts. Her only anchor is her complicated friendship with Camila Sanchez, a loyal confidante who won't let Valentina drown.
But Valentina's shadows won't stay buried. When Marcus Garcello, linked to her trauma, resurfaces, her fragile walls threaten to crumble.
Chaos arrives with Hwang In-ho, the ruthless mob boss controlling the city's dark corners. Shaped by loss and violence, In-ho's brutal reputation hides deep vulnerability. Drawn to Valentina's fierce spirit, he becomes both her protector and tormentor.
Their connection blurs the lines between power and passion as Valentina is pulled deeper into In-ho's violent world - a place where loyalty is currency and betrayal is deadly. With Hwang Jun-ho, In-ho's younger brother, closing in, alliances will shatter, and survival will be costly.
As Valentina fights to reclaim her life from the night's grip, she must choose to surrender to darkness or ignite a fire fierce enough to burn it away.
Hwang In-ho x Fem!OC
WARNING: This story contains mature themes such as explicit language, violence, mention of abuse (domestic & sexual), mention of rape, substance/weapon use, slight smut, blood, and death.
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When (Y/N) stumbles upon a mysterious business card promising a chance to win life-changing money, curiosity outweighs caution. Dialing the number pulls her into a high-stakes game where survival isn't just an option-it's the ultimate goal.
Thrown into a world of danger and deceit, she crosses paths with Young-il, a man with sharp instincts and a magnetic presence. His determination to protect her sparks a connection neither expected, but the game's shadows threaten to snuff it out.
As (Y/N) navigates the labyrinth of secrets and betrayals, the stakes grow higher with every move. Can she trust Young-il's fierce loyalty, or is there more to his past than he's willing to reveal? And with her life on the line, will she have the strength to outwit those pulling the strings, or will the game consume her entirely?
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