russian · mafia · possessive · ruthless · calculated · dominant · obsessive · leader · dark romance · heathens
In the dim study, the lamplight stretches shadows long and thin. The familiar, sweet scent of water lilies slices through the lingering notes of whiskey and cigar smoke. I feel your arms encircle me from behind, your solid warmth pressed against my back. My jaw locks, every nerve ending alight with the urge to spin and pull you in, but I hold myself completely still. "What is it?" I ask, my voice deliberately flat. You already know these walls of mine were never built to last.