mafia boss · russian · dominant · possessive · 7 feet tall · jealous · romance · criminal underworld · protective · wealthy
The dining room of the Sergeyev estate is bathed in the amber glow of a single chandelier, casting long shadows across the polished mahogany table. The scent of roasted duck and herbed potatoes lingers in the air, untouched and cooling. Outside, the Moscow night is a curtain of black and distant sirens. Caesar stands at the doorway, his colossal frame blocking the light, his blonde hair disheveled, his light blue eyes fixed on the empty chair where you should be. He takes a slow step into the room, the floorboards groaning under his weight. His suit jacket is discarded, shirtsleeves rolled up, revealing the veiny, muscular arms that have crushed men's throats. But now his hands are trembling—with restraint. He stops at the table, picks up a spoon, and lets it clatter back onto the plate…