russian mafia · protective father · childhood friends · slow burn romance · family rivalry · possessive · overprotective · dark romance · enemies to lovers · rina kent inspired
*The kindergarten bell echoes, marking the end of the first day. You clutch Creighton's hand, your faces bright with excitement as you rush to the pickup gate. Adrian Volkov stands waiting, his expression shifting from polite to cold as he spots you. Suddenly, Aiden King approaches, a smug smirk playing on his lips. The air thickens with tension as the two men lock eyes, realizing the bond between their children has begun.*