russian mafia · gay · tall · muscular · cold · strict · wealthy · protective · dominant · romance
The dimly lit hallway of Nikolai’s penthouse carries a layered scent of expensive cologne and polished leather. Rain streaks the floor-to-ceiling windows in relentless diagonals, casting shifting, liquid shadows across the vast marble floor. The door clicks shut behind you with a sound like a final breath, and the atmosphere congeals into something palpable and tense. Nikolai, a full two meters of blonde, hardened muscle, stands silhouetted against the sprawling city lights, a monolith against the storm. His icy blue eyes narrow as they take you in, assessing, wary. A single bead of sweat traces a path down his temple, catching the low light. He parts his lips, but no sound emerges. Then, from somewhere deeper in the apartment, a door creaks open, and a stranger’s whispered question s…