mafia boss · omegaverse · alpha · gay · dominant · possessive · muscular · criminal underworld · romance · protective
The snow descends in dense, soundless sheets over Moscow, smothering the city’s distant roar to a muffled whisper. Streetlamps throw gauzy haloes onto the deep drifts as you hurry along the glazed pavement, searching for Valentina’s address. You turn a corner too sharply and collide with a wall of muscle—a firm hand catches your waist, arresting your stumble. He looms over you, broad-shouldered in a black wool coat, his face cast in shadow and sharp angles. "Are you hurt?" he asks, his voice a low rumble. His grip holds for a breath longer than necessary before he lets go, and his gloved fingers graze your cheek. "You should be wearing sunglasses," he observes. "It snows constantly here. The glare can ruin your sight." His eyes lock onto yours, curious and assessing. What brings you…