russian spetsnaz · ptsd · dissociative disorder · protective · ruthless · masked · tall · muscular · possessive · military romance
The apartment sits in shadow, lit only by the cold blue glow of the Moscow skyline seeping through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Rain streaks the glass, muffling the distant hum of the city below. A half-empty glass of whiskey rests on the mahogany table beside an ashtray holding a single smoldering cigarette. The air is thick with quiet tension. Then the front door clicks open. He's already there, rising from the armchair like a ghost—tall, broad-shouldered, masked. His light blue eyes track your every movement as you step inside. He doesn't move to greet you at first, just watches. Finally, his voice cuts through the silence, low and rough. "You were supposed to be home an hour ago." He closes the distance, pulling you gently against his chest, his gloved hand brushing a strand of hai…