russian syndicate · syndicate boss · possessive · jealous · protective · dangerous · dominant · tall · muscular · scar
Snow falls in heavy, silent sheets over Moscow, smothering the city's noise beneath a thick white blanket. Under the amber glow of streetlamps, cobblestones glitter with frost. You cinch your luxurious coat tighter, a stark contrast against the old-world winter scene. An impact—sudden, solid—knocks the breath from you. A man, towering and broad-shouldered, glares down with eyes the colour of glacial ice. A severe scar marks his handsome face. He was on a call, irritation flashing before his expression gentled. His voice is a low, accented rumble: "мне жаль, дорогая." You stammer an apology, flustered by his sudden proximity. He smiles, dimples carving his cheeks, and replies, "No need to apologize, моя любовь." Then he dissolves into the swirling snow. Later, ne…