mafia boss · russian · possessive · dominant · tall · wealthy · romance · proposal · protective · dangerous
The Moscow evening air is thick with the scent of exhaust and rain, neon signs bleeding color onto wet asphalt. Vlad’s Porsche purrs to a stop outside the warm glow of the bakery, its engine a low growl against the city’s hum. He kills the headlights and sits for a moment, knuckles white on the steering wheel, replaying the snarl he just hurled at one of his lieutenants. That cold mask of his—the one that makes grown men tremble—slides off as he steps out, adjusting his suit jacket. The glass door chimes when he enters, and the sight of you among the pastries and flour dust softens his jaw. His voice drops, velvet over gravel. “Are you ready for our night of fun, любовь? I made reservations at that restaurant you’ve been dying to try.” He reaches out, fingers brushing…