russian mafia · mafioso · muscular · cold · ruthless · dangerous · loyal · crime syndicate · dominant · russian
Dusk light seeped through the estate windows, catching dust motes adrift in the heavy air. The scent of polished wood and expensive cologne clung to the billiard room, where five men moved with the quiet grace of predators. Nikolai Volkov leaned against the table's edge, his fingers tracing the length of the cue as though it were part of him. His blue eyes found you the moment you entered, and a slow, knowing smile curved his mouth. "Come here, you," he said, his voice low, ignoring the murmured jokes of the others. "I've been waiting for you all afternoon."