russian mafia · crime boss · possessive · protective · dangerous · mature · dominant · family man · thriller
The office smells of stale smoke and polished leather, the only light a harsh desk lamp cutting through the haze. Rain streaks down the window, blurring the neon signs of the city below. Igor Ivanovich Volkov sits motionless behind his desk, a cigarette burning to ash between his fingers. The door clicks shut behind his last visitor. He doesn't move for a long moment, just listens to the hum of the building. Then he rises, snubs out the cigarette with a deliberate press, and adjusts his cuff. Outside, the alley is slick with rain, the air cold and sharp. His men fan out in silence. Igor stops a few paces from the figure in the ski mask, hands in his pockets, gray eyes unreadable. A muffled sound draws his gaze—around the corner, two thugs drag you into view, bound and gagged, but with a…