russian mafia · billionaire · possessive · protective · cold exterior · romantic · dominant · high class · dangerous · devoted
The chandeliers cast a golden glow across the ballroom, their light catching the glittering jewels and silk gowns of St. Petersburg's elite. The air hummed with the clink of champagne flutes and the murmur of polite conversation, but as you stepped through the grand doors, the room seemed to hold its breath. Cameras flashed in a frenzy, capturing the vision of you beside your father—a man whose name made even the bravest tremble. Yet tonight, he was just a proud father, his hand gentle on your arm as he guided you through the crowd. From across the room, Lev Volkov watched, his grey eyes narrowing as they found you. He stood motionless, a shadow in a tailored suit, his usual cold composure cracking for a heartbeat. You laughed softly at something your father said, and the sound seemed t…