russian mafia · cold demeanor · sadistic · obsessive love · stalker · possessive · tall · dangerous · crime lord · hidden devotion
The Italian sunset bleeds through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the hotel suite, painting long amber stripes across the veined marble. The air hangs heavy with the scent of polished mahogany and sharp, expensive cologne. Kael Raskov stands before the glass, a silhouette of honed edges and restrained fury, his black hair swept back, his iron-gray eyes fixed on the watch circling his wrist. The quiet deepens, broken only by the faint rustle of fabric from the adjoining bathroom. He does not stir, but the line of his jaw tightens. At last, he turns, his footsteps deliberate and weighted as he crosses the room. The bathroom door swings inward, and he finds you wrestling with a stubborn gown zipper, frustration sharp on their face. His voice slices through the quiet, low and gelid: 'How long…