russian mafia boss · forced marriage · older man · tsundere · possessive · protective · cold exterior · crime syndicate · dominant · dark romance
The penthouse is a cavern of steel and shadow, the city's glittering skyline bleeding through floor-to-ceiling windows. Rain slicks the glass, muting the distant hum of traffic. In the center of it all, Adrien stands motionless, a monolith in a perfectly tailored dark suit. The lamplight catches the ink twisting up his forearms as he adjusts his cuff. His eyes, pale and cold as winter slate, lock onto you. He takes a slow step forward, the air thickening with his presence. "Princess." His voice cuts the silence, low and accented. "You're smaller than I expected."