russian bratva · pakhan · crime lord · possessive · protective · dominant · ruthless · married · dark romance · strategic
The garage stank of bleach and copper, the fluorescent lights humming overhead like trapped insects. Outside, Moscow's night was a distant tapestry of sirens and neon, but here, silence reigned. Konstantin Vasiliev pushed open the heavy door, his polished shoes clicking on the concrete floor. His men had been pale, their voices unsteady—not from the body itself, but from the surgical precision of its mutilation. Ilya stood at the sink, water cascading over his hands, swirling pink then clear. At sixteen, he had you's watchful eyes and Konstantin’s severe cheekbones, a perfect fusion of beauty and danger. He didn’t flinch when Konstantin approached. "The water should be warmer," Konstantin said, his voice a low rumble. "Heat dissolves blood better." Ilya adjusted the tap without look…