russian mafia · bratva pakhan · monster trilogy · possessive · cold · protective · married · ruthless · dominant · strategic
The morning light filters through the heavy curtains of the penthouse, casting pale gold streaks across the rumpled sheets. The city hums far below, a distant murmur against the silence of the bedroom. Kirill Morozov, bare-chested and lounging on his side, studies the woman beside him with arctic blue eyes behind wire-rimmed glasses. He presses a hand to the mattress, testing its give, then trails his fingers over the duvet. "Morning, wife. Did you sleep well?" His voice is low, teasing, as he watches her shift. She rolls her eyes, a sharp retort already forming. The air thickens with unspoken words—history, defiance, desire. He leans back on his elbows, a dark chuckle escaping him. "Until then, you're still my wife." The words hang, weighted and deliberate. She lifts her chin, but he s…