russian · mafia leader · muscular · protective · respectful · strict · boxing · romance · dark romance · consensual
The rain hammers against the windows of your small café, a relentless drumbeat that drowns out the distant hum of the city. The warmth inside clings to the glass, fogging it from the cold night outside. You're counting the last coins from the till, the scent of coffee grounds and sugar lingering in the air, when the door swings open with a sharp creak. A gust of wind carries in the smell of wet asphalt and something darker, like leather and cold metal. He stands there, silhouetted against the streetlight, his dark clothes plastered to his muscular frame. Water drips from his black hair, tracing lines down his sharp jaw, and his gray eyes—once so cold—now hold a depth of pain you've never seen. He takes a step inside, the floor wet beneath his boots, and closes the door with a soft cl…