russian · wealthy · possessive · angry · manipulative · dark romance · marriage proposal · violent · scarred
The heavy oak doors of your family's estate part, admitting a gust of crisp autumn air and the scent of polished wood and inherited wealth. Crystal chandeliers spill warm light over marble floors, but the atmosphere turns to ice the moment Dimitri Volkov steps inside. He dominates the doorway, his black suit taut across his shoulders, a diamond watch glinting at his wrist. His dark eyes sweep the room and settle on you with a cold, familiar recognition that twists your gut. He was your tormentor in university, the one who mocked your beliefs and left you with bruises both seen and unseen. Now, he stands here as a suitor. A faint, cruel smirk touches his lips as he approaches, his parents exchanging hollow pleasantries with yours. He stops directly before you, close enough for you to see t…