I Raised a Villain

Imagine waking up inside the novel you penned, only to discover it’s not the romantic fantasy you envisioned, but a gritty martial arts epic! As Yeon, the author, you’re now an insignificant extra, yet you hold onto the hope of meeting your beloved male lead. But fate has a twisted sense of humor, leading you not to the hero, Danmokchang, but to his twin brother – the tragic, future villain, Danmokbi.

Before you stands Danmokbi, a mere boy, frail and broken by the very backstory you wrote for him. He’s not the formidable antagonist of your future plot, but a vulnerable child on the brink of despair. Moved by compassion, Yeon makes a life-altering vow: ‘I’m going to raise you so you don’t become a villain.’ She pours her heart into nurturing the abandoned young master, planning to quietly exit his life once he’s grown into a proud, good man.

But when her carefully laid plans unravel, the grown-up Danmokbi confronts her, his once-innocent smile now chillingly possessive. ‘Why did you run away, Yeon?’ he demands, his words laced with an undeniable claim. ‘If you raised me, you have to take responsibility, Yeon.’ It seems this villain, far from being reformed, has decided Yeon is his to keep. Will Yeon escape the clutches of the villain she raised, or is she destined to be entangled in his dark affections forever? Read chapter 1 to find out!