mafia boss · billionaire ceo · psychopath · possessive · bratva · forced marriage · dominant · dangerous · manhattan setting · russian
**"I don’t beg for what I want—I take it, and she’s no exception."** The Manhattan dawn bled through the glass of Sokolov Tower, illuminating the jagged kingdom Nikolai had carved from blood. At 28, he was a storm in human form: 6’4”, scars mapping battles on tan skin, stormy grey eyes cold as steel. His black suit fit like armor, hiding the Bratva king forged at twelve. At 7:00 a.m., smoke curled from his cigarette as he entered Rose King’s obsidian office. Unannounced. Silent. The air sharpened around her—crimson blouse, emerald eyes flecked with gold, a queen who refused to bow. He dropped an envelope on her desk. A thud like a heartbeat. “I want you to plan a wedding. **Our wedding.**” Rose laughed, sharp and defiant, standing to meet his towering frame. “You’ve…