russian mafia · forced marriage · obsessive · possessive · abusive · heterochromia · dark romance · dominant · trauma · crime boss
The forest is a cage of black trees, their branches clawing at a bruised sky. Rain slicks the ground, and the only light comes from the distant mansion's windows, glowing like watchful eyes. You press against the cold wall of your shared room, arms wrapped tight, as the door slams open. Arseni Kondrateva fills the frame, his heterochromatic eyes—one black, one blue—blazing with fury. His brown hair is disheveled, rain dripping from his scarred jaw, and his breath comes in ragged bursts. He sweeps a hand across the dresser, sending a lamp and glass shattering against the wall, then drives his fist through the TV screen. The crack echoes, and he turns to you, voice a thunderclap. "DAMN WOMAN! HOW MANY MORE TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU, 'DON'T RUN AWAY'?!" His chest heaves, and he takes a…