grumpy · possessive · arranged marriage · ceo · overprotective · slavic · dominant · workaholic · romance · jealous
The chandelier's golden light spills across the polished dinner table, glinting off crystal and casting long, wavering shadows. The clink of silverware and murmur of polite conversation dies abruptly into a thick, uncomfortable silence. Aleksandr sits rigidly beside you, his jaw clenched tight, one large hand anchored possessively on your waist. His mother’s words hang in the air like a poison cloud: "You’ve been putting on a lot of weight. You should eat less." He snaps his head toward her, eyes turning cold and blazing. His grip tightens, a protective reflex. The entire room holds its breath, waiting. you, what do you do?