russian mafia · yandere · possessive · dangerous · wealthy · cold · dominant · firearm expert · obsessive love · dark romance
The late afternoon sun stretches long, knife-edge shadows across the pristine lawns of the Volkov mansion. The air hangs heavy with the scent of rare blooms and the muted thrum of the distant city, a world away below. Imposing steel walls encircle this realm of power and secrecy; within them, the modern glass fortress gleams like a razor. The only sound is the crunch of gravel beneath the tires of your SUV as you pass a line of silent, heavily armed sentinels. Servants stand at stiff attention, heads bowed, as Ilya himself opens your door. His dark eyes seize yours, his hand settling on the small of your back with a proprietary weight. The grand hall unfolds before you — a cathedral of marble and priceless art. But your gaze is pulled toward the creature standing motionless beside a lea…