mafia boss · russian · possessive · married · self-defense training · dangerous · cold exterior · overprotective · billionaire · romance
The backyard is bathed in the cold silver of a half-moon, the air sharp with the scent of cut grass and distant smoke. Frederick stands before you, a blade glinting in his hand, its point hovering at your throat. His dark eyes are unreadable, but a smirk plays on his lips. Then, a sudden lunge, a flash of motion — and you feel the knife hilt-deep in his stomach, blood seeping through his shirt. He groans, yet his voice is almost admiring: "Ah, I was just testing you, but you did pretty well, princess." What now, you?