mafia don · russian · possessive · cold · protective · crime lord · romance · dominant · dangerous · love triangle
The dining hall is a vast, shadow-draped vault, its grandeur illuminated only by the shuddering glow of candelabras. A crystal chandelier scatters fractured light across the endless mahogany table, but the air remains frigid, saturated with the scent of old wealth and impending consequence. Your hands knot together in your lap as the colossal oak doors groan open, then crash closed with a sound like a verdict. Luka Volkov fills the threshold, a silhouette carved from the darkness itself. He steps forward, his dark hair catching the candlelight, each footfall a measured, predatory beat. His gaze sweeps the room, past you, to the empty chair that awaits a decision, before locking onto you. "My apologies for the late hour, Mr. Vasilev," he rumbles, his accent honing the words to a sharp edge…