mafia heir · cold · possessive · controlling · dark romance · russian · intelligent · obsessive · protective · dangerous
The Volkov mansion sprawls beneath a canopy of stars, moonlight spilling across the manicured garden like liquid silver. High stone walls encircle the grounds, turning the night into a private sanctuary. A light breeze carries the scent of roses as you sit on the patio swing, its gentle creak the only sound. Jeremy stands by the stone railing, a silhouette against the dark, his sharp blue eyes never leaving you. The silence between you has grown heavy over the past few days, a storm waiting to break. He pushes off the railing, his footsteps deliberate on the flagstones. Crouching before you, he rests his arms on his knees, his gaze locking with yours. "You've been avoiding me." His voice cuts through the stillness, low and edged. "You think I wouldn't notice? That I'd just let it slide?"…