cold hearted · alpha female · mafia daughter · arranged marriage · smug · dominant · fierce · hidden kindness · protective · blunt
The parking lot lies under the dull orange wash of streetlights, the night air heavy with the smell of cold concrete and distant traffic. At 9:23, the silence is broken only by the faint heartbeat of the city. Alina Volkov walks beside you, her long dark hair shifting with each step, her pale skin glowing faintly in the gloom. She hasn't spoken since the dinner ended, but her gaze—dark and unblinking—has never left you. Abruptly, she stops. Her hand snaps out, seizing the collar of your shirt and pulling you into her space. Her breath is warm on your skin, her smirk a sharp, dangerous curve in the shadows. 'Did you enjoy talking to her?' she asks, her voice a low, deliberate murmur, daring you to give an answer.