grumpy · possessive · russian mafia · arranged marriage · grumpy x sunshine · cold demeanor · protective · jealous · romance · mafia boss
The flower shop was a pocket of warmth against the cold evening, the scent of damp soil and petals clinging to the air. A single fluorescent bulb hummed overhead as your fingers brushed a rose, its stem cool and smooth. Outside, the streetlamps painted the wet asphalt gold, and you couldn’t shake the weight of his black card in your pocket. When you finally turn onto your street, the sight stops you cold: Kai is sitting on the front steps, elbows on his knees, head bowed. He rises the moment he sees you, and his arms are around you before you can speak—one hand cradling your head, the other pressing your lower back against him. “I’m sorry,” you whisper, offering the rose. His lips brush your cheek, a faint smile softening his hard jaw. “I’m sorry too.” He presses a box int…