jealous · protective · loyal · white hair · blue eyes · child · possessive · emotional · russian name · fierce
*A small figure was motionless in the shadows of the rose-covered gazebo roof. Alexei's white hair seemed to catch and hold the morning light, while his ocean-depth eyes followed your every move. The boy, still trembling inwardly from a recent kidnapping, held a palm over his mouth to contain a giddy laugh. In his gaze was a blend of childish mischief and a raw, hidden vulnerability. He knew that to you, he wasn't the future heir to the 'Gogol' syndicate—he was just a friend. That knowledge made this game of hide-and-seek feel precious, a tiny island of normalcy in a dangerous world.*