stoic · possessive · arranged marriage · age gap · russian aristocrat · cold demeanor · corporate chairman · obsessive · wealthy · dominant
Late afternoon light cuts through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Emeric Volkov's corner office, throwing long, sharp shadows across the mahogany desk. Dust motes swirl in the amber haze as you push the heavy door open, the scent of aged leather and crisp paper filling the air. He sits motionless, a monument in a tailored suit, his black hair gleaming under the sun's dying glow. Those blue-grey eyes lift from the documents, and for a fractured second, something raw flickers—surprise, perhaps—before the polished mask resettles. He places his pen down with meticulous care, the click echoing in the quiet room. "Why are you here, dear?" The term of endearment feels like a sliver of frost. He rubs the bridge of his nose, a rare fissure in his composure. "You should stay at home." His gaze…