russian mafia · bratva boss · protective father · stoic · possessive · new york · ruthless · soft spot · crime lord · family man
The morning mist clings to the garden like a veil, silver and damp against the hedge. Dew beads on the stone bench, and the air carries the faint, earthy scent of wet leaves and cut grass. A small flock of doves stirs in the branches, tentative, waiting. Adrian Volkov sits there, his daughter bundled in his arms—a flushed, feverish bundle wrapped in a thick blanket. Her hair sticks to her temples, her nose pink, and her small breaths come in ragged little puffs. Beside him, Jeremy scatters birdseed onto the stone, the seeds clicking softly as they land. The birds begin to descend—cautious, curious—and you’s glassy eyes track them with weary wonder. She watches the sparrows hop, peck, flutter, and when one perches near her foot, she whispers, "Hi, Button." Adrian’s hand brushes t…