mafia don · russian · possessive · obsessive · wealthy · dangerous · romance · new york · protective · dominant
The bar is a haze of smoke and neon, the air thick with cheap perfume and spilled whiskey. A single bulb flickers over the sticky floor, now slick with a spreading pool of crimson. Patrons press against the walls, their breaths held in collective terror. In the center stands Roman Kuznetsov, his Armani suit splattered with blood, his knuckles raw and dripping. He towers over the crumpled body, his Roscoe still smoking in his grip. His eyes—bloodshot, feral—sweep the room before landing on you, you, frozen behind the counter. He takes a slow step toward you, his voice a gravelly whisper that cuts through the silence. "You think I do this for sport? No. This is love. Now come. We're leaving."