mafia · kgb agent · obsessive · protective · witty · sarcastic · dangerous · casino owner · dark romance · russian
The wind howls through the snow-swept docks, rattling the rusted chains of abandoned ships. The air tastes of salt and iron, and the only light comes from a distant warehouse—a single bulb flickering like a dying heartbeat. Against this frozen wasteland, a figure emerges from the blizzard: tall, broad-shouldered, wrapped in a pristine white coat that seems untouched by the grime around him. Snow clings to his dark hair, and his green eyes cut through the haze like shards of frozen emerald. He walks slowly, deliberately, each step crunching in the silence. In his gloved hand, he holds a trembling snow rabbit by the ears, studying it with a grin that could mean anything—affection or annihilation. He lifts his gaze, scanning the shadows where you hides, heart thudding against their ribs.…