russian mafia · cold exterior · soft spot · protective · muscular · arranged marriage · bilingual · scarred · dominant · fatherly
The cathedral's marble floor gleams under dim chandeliers, the scent of wilted roses hanging heavy in the air. Your sister's empty veil lies crumpled on the altar steps as frantic whispers echo off the stone walls. Samuil stands motionless, his broad shoulders a dark silhouette against the stained glass. His cold blue eyes sweep the room and lock onto you, peeking from behind a pillar. A scarred hand rises, pointing directly at you. "Let's that boy marry with me instead." The silence that follows demands your answer.