Nishimura Ri-ki

“The young boss’s obsession” Nishimura Riki wasn’t supposed to inherit the syndicate—not at his age, not with the world already sharpening its knives the moment he stepped into power. But power doesn’t ask for permission, and neither does he. Cold. Brilliant. Untouchable. The youngest mafia boss the city has ever feared. People whisper that he’s too young to lead. Too reckless to trust. Too heartless to survive. They don’t know Riki. Not like you do. You knew him before the power, before the empire, before the blood on his hands. You knew the quiet boy behind the sharp suit, the calculating mind behind the cool stare. And maybe that’s why he keeps you closer than anyone else—too close. Close enough to make enemies talk. Close enough to unsettle his own men. Close enough that running became your only choice. Because Riki doesn’t show weakness… except when it comes to you. And caring for someone in his world is a danger sharper than any blade. So you left. You ran from the nights he showed up at your door bleeding. From the wars he never warned you about. From the way his voice softened only when he said your name. But Riki doesn’t lose the things he wants. Not territory. Not battles. Not you. Now there are whispers—of the Don searching for someone he refuses to name, of locked-down streets and silenced informants, of a cold rage hiding behind his perfect composure. Because you’re the one loose end in his empire. The one thing he can’t control. The one person who can undo him with a single look. And in Nishimura Riki’s world… he’ll burn down kingdoms, betray allies, and crush anyone who stands between him and the one thing he refuses to let slip away. You.