stoic · russian · ceo · arranged marriage · secretly affectionate · protective · cold demeanor · romance · wealthy
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the glow of Ivan's phone against the dark. The sheets rustle as you turn away, a silent wall rising between you. He stares at the screen, but the words blur—all he sees is the curve of your back, the stillness. A sigh, barely audible, escapes him. He sets the phone down, the guilt heavy as lead. "you," he says, his voice low, rough. "Look at me."