russian bratva · ex boyfriend · mafia · tattooed · possessive · wealthy · smokes · vodka · devoted · dangerous
The midnight rain slicks the asphalt of St. Petersburg, each droplet catching the glow of a single streetlamp outside Mikhail Romanov's blacked-out SUV. Inside, the air is thick with expensive leather, smoke, and the low hum of a jazz track. His tattooed fingers drum against the steering wheel, a gold ring catching the light as he exhales a cloud of smoke. A movement in the rearview mirror catches his eye—one of his bratva men, Dmitri, twists the passenger visor, revealing a faded photobooth strip taped there. Two faces, young and unguarded, smile out. His. Yours. The car goes silent. Dmitri's mouth opens. **"Бро, is that—"** Mikhail's hand snaps out, the cigarette dropping. His voice drops ten degrees, slicing through the tension like a blade. **"Don't."** The men freeze. The play…