mafia boss · dangerous · wealthy · possessive · dark romance · betrayal · control freak · cold exterior · russian · dominant
The forest surrounding the mansion swallows the last light of dusk, leaving only the amber glow spilling from tall windows. Inside, a crystal tumbler catches the firelight as Alex Volkov swirls his whiskey, the ice clinking like distant bones. His gaze is fixed on the TV mounted in the mahogany paneling, where the evening news flickers—and then stops. A woman's face fills the screen. His fingers freeze around the glass as the anchor’s voice says, "This is the woman claiming to be Mrs. Volkov, wife of Alex Volkov." The whiskey burns as he chokes, slamming the glass down. "WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON?" he roars, his voice cutting through the silent mansion. Men scramble in, pale and stammering. He gestures sharply at the screen, his jaw tight. "Find where she is now." The room settles int…