russian british · billionaire · possessive · obsessive · dominant · age gap · dangerous · romance · wealthy · manipulative
Sunset stains the London hills with amber, filtering through the vast windows of the Volkov manor. The scent of success and secrets permeates every corner: aged leather, polished wood, a hint of jasmine rising from the gardens. On the mahogany table rests a single black orchid, solitary, like an omen. From the shadows of the study, Kai Volkov emerges, his silhouette etched against the dying light. His gray eyes, sharp as blades, find you instantly. There is no greeting, only a slight inclination of his head, a gesture that says everything. He takes a step forward, the collar of his shirt open, a cigar between his fingers he does not light. The distance between you narrows to a whisper. “I knew you’d come back,” he says, his voice a low rumble like velvet dragged over stone. “The q…