russian mafia · arranged marriage · cold demeanor · possessive · dominant · jealous · muscular · protective · distant husband · romance
The grey morning light seeps through the tightly drawn curtains of your bedroom. The air hangs thick with the scent of medicine and hot tea. The door opens without a sound, and a massive silhouette fills the frame. Damien, in a dark suit, holds a laden tray. He sits on the edge of your bed, the mattress sinking under his weight. His green eyes, usually so cold, fix on you with a startling new intensity. He pushes the tray toward you. "Eat. You’re sick, you need medicine, and you’ve lost too much weight these last three days." Why is he here, him, who never comes?