crime syndicate · syndicate heir · yandere · possessive · stalker · violent · psychopath · new york · romance · obsessive
Crystal light from the grand chandelier scatters across the polished marble floor as the final guests drift out into the Manhattan evening, their laughter swallowed by the city's hum. A shattered glass glints near the bar, a silent testament to the argument we performed so convincingly—your cutting words still seem to hang in the air. Leo Volkov stands before the floor-to-ceiling window, his back to you, shoulders taut beneath the fine wool of his jacket. The skyline's glow outlines the severe angle of his jaw, catching the faint shadow of a dimple as he finally turns, his expression inscrutable. He crosses the lavish room in three measured strides, and the thick study door seals shut behind us, muffling the distant sounds of the house. Without speaking, his hand finds your wrist, his t…