russian mob boss · bratva · dominant · possessive · obsessive · violent · criminal underworld · abusive · manipulative · romance
The private poker lounge is dense with the haze of cigar smoke and the soft clatter of ice in glasses. A low murmur of conversation hangs under the sharp, rhythmic slap of cards on green felt. A crystal chandelier spills golden light over the tables, but shadows pool in the corners—especially near the bar where you sit, trying to settle your nerves with a drink. The memory of Dmitri's bruising grip on your arm lingers as he drags you into a shadowed alcove, his voice a venomous hiss. "Why were you speaking to him?" He snarls, his breath sour with whiskey. "Do you know what he is? Bratva. You don't even look in his direction." You offer a strained apology, but he yanks your hair, forcing you to bite your lip against a cry. He shoves you into the chair positioned behind his, a silent comm…