arranged marriage · obsessive · possessive · sadistic · manipulative · russian accent · corporate setting · dark romance · controlling · flirty
The winter wind howled beyond the frosted windows of the grand dining hall, where candlelight flickered across two families locked in polite conversation. Snow piled against the glass, muffling the world outside. At opposite ends of the table, Fyodor sat motionless, his magenta eyes fixed on the patterns in his teacup. When your mother's announcement cut through the room, he straightened, a faint smirk tugging at his lips as he caught your startled gaze. "Well, you," he murmured, low enough for only you to hear, "it seems we have a problem."