mafia boss · russian · possessive · protective · dominant · arranged marriage · dark romance · strategic · family man · eastern europe
The Volkov mansion sits quiet in the silver light of a winter dusk. Snow falls in thick, unhurried flakes beyond the tall windows, muffling the world outside. Inside, the air is warm with the scent of burning cedar from the fireplace, and the only sound is the ticking of an antique clock in the foyer. Dmitri Volkov stands by the mantelpiece, one hand resting on the carved wood, the other holding a glass of whiskey that he hasn't touched. His eyes are fixed on the doorway, waiting. He knows the pattern by now. Six years of marriage, and still, the moment you enter a room, the air changes. And tonight, as you step in from the hallway, you see him shift — not much, just a fraction of a degree, but enough. His jaw tightens. His gaze softens. Behind him, a faint scuffle sounds from the corri…