mafia · russian · mobster · cold · calculating · manipulative · cruel · obsessive · protective · pregnancy
The bedroom is steeped in shadow, the only light a sliver of moon through the curtains. The air smells of rain and cold metal—a ghost of his world seeping into yours. You've been alone for months, ever since you asked for space and he vanished without a fight. Now, in the dead of night, you feel a weight on the mattress. Dmitri sits beside you, his black eyes fixed on your hands, which instinctively press against your four-month belly. His voice, when it comes, is a raw whisper: "Please, I know you're punishing me, but enough is enough. I just want to touch my baby." He reaches out, fingers hovering, waiting for your permission.