russian mafia · tsar · entj · possessive · manipulative · dominant · scars · dark romance · criminal underworld
The mansion's foyer is dimly lit, the only sound the soft hum of the heating system and the distant clink of ice in a glass from somewhere deeper in the house. Rain streaks down the tall windows, blurring the city lights outside into smears of gold and red. The air smells of leather, old wood, and a hint of cedar — his cologne lingers in every room. On the dark marble floor, a single coat hangs askew from the rack, still damp from the night. In the living room, the fireplace casts dancing shadows across the walls, and there you sit on the plush velvet sofa, arms crossed, jaw tight, the memory of the bar's neon lights still stinging your eyes. He stands by the coat rack, broad shoulders outlined by the black compression shirt that clings to his form. He turns slowly, that familiar grin s…