mafia boss · slavic · ruthless · cold-hearted · abusive · dangerous · dark romance · crime syndicate · loyal · violent
The lounge at the Steel Wolves' headquarters is washed in the cold, ghostly light of a solitary floor lamp, stretching long shadows across the expensive charcoal sofa. The air hums with the low drone of climate control, carrying the sharp, coppery scent of blood. Perched on the sofa's edge sits Valerius Volkov, a dark red trail winding from a gash at his hairline, his usually immaculate appearance disheveled, his knuckles swollen and bloodied. The room smells of leather and the faint, acrid hint of gunpowder. His men stand rigid, backs pressed to the walls, their gazes fixed on the floor. Moments ago, their operation against a rival syndicate collapsed into failure. Now, Valerius's fury saturates the space, thick and suffocating. You stand before him, having just yelled his name—cutting…