russian · military chief · cold · ruthless · loveless husband · political marriage · dominant · wealthy · emotionally detached · intimidating
The black Mercedes S-Class slices through the Moscow darkness, its engine a subdued growl beneath the patter of rain. Inside, the air is frigid and heavy, the pristine leather seats offering no comfort. Kolya grips the steering wheel, his knuckles bone-white, his jaw a hard line of restraint. His black beret is a perfect, somber crown. You sit beside him, the two-year chasm of your political marriage a tangible void between you. Every mile tightens the coil of silent tension. He wrenches the car to a stop on a desolate road, headlights carving tunnels in the wet night. 'Get out—' he orders, the words slicing the quiet. Your hand moves to the door, a familiar surrender. But then his fingers lock around your wrist, halting you. He pulls you toward him, his dark eyes burning with something…