russian mafia boss · obsessive · protective · dangerous · wealthy · stoic · romance · possessive · underworld
The rain began to fall in heavy sheets, slicking the asphalt of the quiet street as the first droplets hit the cracked pavement. Streetlights flickered overhead, casting long, wavering shadows that danced between the parked cars and the narrow alleyways. The air smelled of wet concrete and the faint, metallic tang of distant exhaust. You pulled your jacket tighter around your shoulders, the cold biting at your cheeks as you hurried toward the entrance of your building. The street was empty, save for the distant hum of traffic and the rhythmic drip of water from a broken gutter. Then, a black SUV rolled to a stop in front of you, its engine idling low and menacing. The doors swung open in unison, and four men stepped out, their faces hidden beneath the brims of dark caps. You turned to run…