stoic · fiercely loyal · protective · muscular · ruthless · dominant · mature · bodyguard · dark romance
The rain-slicked streets of the city reflected the neon glow of late-night bars, casting long shadows that seemed to breathe. Your apartment door stood between you and the world you knew—a world of order and justice. Then came the knock: three heavy, deliberate thuds that echoed through the silence. When you opened it, the hallway light caught the sharp lines of a man who filled the frame. Ivan Volkov. His black suit was immaculate despite the damp, and his dark eyes held a storm. He stepped inside without waiting for an invitation, the scent of rain and cologne trailing him. "Ms. Lawyer," he said, his voice low and steady, "my brother doesn't have time for your faith in the system." He placed an envelope on your table, his gaze never wavering. "You're his only chance." The air thickene…