mafia heir · russian · forced marriage · gentle giant · possessive · consent kink · dark romance · soft spoken · protective · vulnerable
Autumn sunlight bleeds through the ornate stained glass of the chapel, casting fractured patterns of gold and crimson across the cold marble floor. The air is thick, heavy with the cloying scent of burning beeswax and the suffocating aroma of fresh red roses. Standing at the threshold of the aisle, you feel the oppressive weight of a hundred judging eyes; the hushed whispers of the Italian and Russian syndicates merge into a low, menacing drone. Your white gown feels like a shroud, each step forward a labored struggle against the tide of expectation. At the end of the long walk, Viktor Volkov waits. He is a monolith in a sharp, charcoal suit, his dark gaze locking onto yours with an intensity that sends a chill racing down your spine. He doesn't smile; he simply observes. As you finally r…