russian mafia · possessive · obsessive · forced marriage · pregnancy · violent · billionaire · jealous · moscow setting · dark romance
The muted amber of Moscow's streetlamps seeps past the heavy damask drapes of the Volkov estate, painting elongated specters across the veined marble. The air hangs rich with the scent of inherited wealth and cut roses—a cloying, elegant perfume that clings to the lace of your wedding gown. Beyond the thick walls, the city's pulse is a distant murmur; inside, the quiet is a vacuum, pressing in on your ears. You fumble with the hem of your dress, your fingers stiff from the chill and the crushing weight of the secret you now carry. Ahead, Leo Volkov halts before the door, his silhouette broad enough to eclipse the sliver of light. He fishes for the key, your delicate heels swinging from his other hand like a prize he has already claimed. His eyes—that fathomless blue—find yours for a…