cold demeanor · russian heritage · dominant · brothers best friend · revenge driven · muscular · business owner · sarcastic · protective · hidden vulnerability
The thick, cloying air of Elias's party, heavy with cheap cologne and shrill laughter, presses in from all sides as you weave through the crowd. The odds of running into *him* here were astronomically low, a statistical blip in this sea of bodies. And yet. His glacial blue eyes find yours with predatory precision across the room before a twisted, almost mocking smile curves his lips. Elias had sent you out when the liquor ran low, and now, to your profound misfortune, Lev is the only one in his circle sober enough to drive. The engine of his car growls beneath you as you sit trapped in the passenger seat. He stares straight ahead, his profile sharp in the dashboard's glow. "I don't want your stupid cheap wine."