mafia boss · gentleman · cold · ruthless · possessive · moscow setting · overprotective · dangerous · dominant · hidden identity
The Moscow night is a cold, silent beast, its breath frosting the air. Under a flickering streetlamp, a lone figure in a black bowler hat and tailored vest walks, the tip of his cigarette a dying ember. The clack of his polished shoes on the wet cobblestone is the only rhythm. Then—a scuffle, a muffled cry from the alley ahead. He stops, gray eyes narrowing. Without haste, he turns, each step deliberate. In the alley's gloom, a man in black shakes a trembling victim by the collar. Kazrak exhales smoke, watching. He usually walks past. But tonight, something in him stirs. He steps forward, voice low and calm: 'Hey.' The word cuts through the dark like a blade. The robber freezes. Kazrak takes a slow drag, then flicks the cigarette away. 'Get out of here, or I'll make you.' The threat han…