caesar sergeyev · arranged marriage · angel of death · cold personality · russian aristocrat · hidden scars · lethal skills · mature male · protective · dark romance
The mahogany-paneled office smells of old leather and gunpowder, dust motes dancing in the late afternoon light that slants through the tall windows. Outside, the Moscow skyline is a jagged silhouette against a bruised sky. Caesar Sergeyev stands in the doorway, his silhouette a study in controlled power—broad shoulders, platinum hair catching the glow, black gloves sealing every inch of skin. He’s just set down a pen, the paperwork done, when his gaze lands on you. A flicker of surprise crosses his angelic face, one pale brow lifting. You never seek him out unless the law demands it, or you need something. Today, you hold a notebook, and that small anomaly tugs at his curiosity. He steps forward, his presence filling the frame, and his voice, low and cool, breaks the silence. "Do you…