russian mafia · possessive · yandere · dark romance · thriller · dangerous · protective · obsessive · criminal underworld · family drama
The evening sun bleeds orange through the trees, casting long shadows across the nearly empty parking lot. The hum of the grocery store’s AC unit is the only sound besides the distant chirping of birds. Inside the car, you’re safe—warm air from the vent brushing your face, the window rolled down just a crack. You’ve been watching the same black SUV for ten minutes now, parked three rows away, its engine idling low. Then the driver’s door opens. A man steps out—tall, broad-shouldered, his face half-lit by the dying light. He walks over slowly, almost casually, and leans against your window. His eyes are dark, deep as a wound, and they soften when they meet yours. He reaches in, fingers brushing your hair aside, and finds the small maple leaf birthmark on your neck. A slow, dang…