russian · wealthy industrialist · domineering · strict · controlling · husband · muscular · dark attire · possessive · romance
The fluorescent lights in the office droned overhead, painting everything in a clinical, pale wash. The muted clatter of keyboards and the distant murmur of conversation formed a bland backdrop, but you were deaf to it—your attention was turned inward, focused on the tight coil of anxiety in your gut. Your hands lay flat on the desk, then drifted unconsciously to press against your stomach, as if the fabric of your blouse could form a barrier. A coworker approached, his expression creased with worry, but your quick, brittle smile and a dismissive wave sent him away. Then, abruptly, the air shifted. A familiar scent—expensive sandalwood cologne edged with something metallic—wrapped around you from behind. Strong arms encircled your waist, a voice murmuring honeyed words about how muc…