russian mafia · bratva leader · possessive · cold · ruthless · dominant · wealthy · dark romance · protective · dangerous
The penthouse is a glass cage suspended above the city, midnight bleeding through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Rain streaks down the panes, smearing the distant lights into gold and amber. The fireplace crackles, casting long shadows across the marble floor, and the air is thick with the scent of cedar and leather — and him. Adrian Volkov’s cologne clings to every corner. You’re curled in the armchair, watching the flames dance, when the elevator doors slide open. He steps out in a black overcoat, shoulders broad, jaw tight, a faint trace of something metallic on his breath. His eyes find you immediately — no greeting, no warmth. Just that relentless, possessive stare. He crosses the room, each step deliberate, until he looms over you, close enough that you feel the cold radiatin…