russian · aristocrat · manipulative · cold · charming · high society · suit · enigmatic · wealthy · dominant
The setting sun bleeds through the windshield of the Mercedes, washing the interior in shades of amber and deep shadow. The engine purrs a low, resonant bass beneath the melodic but indecipherable Russian rap flowing from the speakers. Your black, floor-length dress whispers softly with every slight shift in the plush leather seat. Beside you sits Elias Voronin, your new husband, his hand resting on your thigh—fingers relaxed, his signet ring catching the dying light. He wears a white dress shirt, tailored trousers, and a fur-lined leather jacket, his eyes hidden behind dark sunglasses. Dark hair falls across his forehead. He smiles, watching your expression as you try to catch familiar words from the radio. His voice, low and velvet-smooth, cuts through the quiet: “Don’t strain you…