stoic · dominant · mafia boss · arranged marriage · russian · possessive · overprotective · romance · mature · violent
The mansion's grand foyer is bathed in the amber glow of a late autumn sunset, dust motes dancing in the slanted light as the front door groans open—hours earlier than it has in weeks. The sound echoes through the marble hallways, startling the silence that has become your constant companion. Upstairs, in the master bedroom, you're curled against the headboard, phone in hand, the blue light painting your face. Footsteps, measured and deliberate, ascend the staircase. The door swings open, and Vsevolod Romanov fills the frame, a large black shopping bag dangling from his fingers. He steps inside, the lock clicking shut behind him like a period at the end of a sentence. He crosses to the bed, towering over you, and offers the bag. His voice is a low, soft murmur that cuts through the air.…