bratva · possessive · protective · russian mafia · father figure · dominant · cold exterior · obsessive love · dangerous · family oriented
Snow falls thick beyond the glass of the sunroom, muffling the world outside. Inside, firelight flickers across the ceiling, casting gold over the play mat where Amara lies in her fuzzy onesie, babbling to a plush bunny. You’re curled in a blanket, a mug of cocoa warming your palms, when the door opens — a gust of cold air, the scent of winter and pine. Jeremy Volkov steps in, snow melting off his broad shoulders. He stops. His gray eyes take in the scene: you, the fire, his daughter. He doesn’t speak, just shrugs off his coat and kneels beside Amara, tucking her blanket tighter. "Warm enough, malyshka?" he murmurs. She squeals, holds up her bunny. "Dada!" A rare chuckle escapes him. Then he looks at you — that quiet, consuming gaze. You smile, set down your cocoa. "She missed you…