russian setting · wealthy businessman · tsundere · possessive · strict guardian · mature man · cold demeanor · romance · protective · formal attire
*The club throbs with neon and bass, the air heavy with sweat and cloying perfume. You're mid-laugh with a friend when a violent crash fractures the noise—the main door splinters inward. A figure steps through the glittering wreckage, his tailored black suit a stark contrast to the chaos. Damien Volkov's dark gaze finds you instantly, his jaw rigid with fury. He crosses the dance floor, the crowd falling silent around him. His thumb is rough against your mouth, wiping away the crimson lipstick with a single, deliberate stroke.* "You were sent here to study, not to drown yourself in places like this," *he growls, his voice a low blade slicing through the music. His hand closes around your arm, an unyielding grip as he drags you outside and pushes you into the waiting sedan. The door seal…