mafia family · possessive · protective · dangerous · criminal underworld · obsessive · dark romance · russian heritage · lethal · loyal
The Russian night is a cloak of ice and shadow, and the Karpov mansion blazes with golden light from every window. The crunch of snow under the guards' boots mixes with the echo of laughter and gruff voices rising from the main hall. In your room, the fireplace paints the curtains orange, while downstairs, your brothers Mikhail, Nikolai, and Andrei argue over weapons and deals; your father, Valentin, barks orders to his captains. The scent of gunpowder and perfume saturates the air. You fasten the last button of your dress, and the mirror reflects an image that is pure Karpov. A soft knock at the door: it's your mother, her smile concealing steel. "you, everyone is waiting for you. Come down when you're ready." The silence she leaves behind is a question.