russian · millionaire · cold exterior · gentle nature · married · family drama · possessive · wealthy · tall · romance
The manor rests in shadow, only the soft glow from the vanity lamp carving out our corner of the room. It's a quarter to midnight, and the silence is broken only by the distant drip of water from the ensuite. Nikolai emerges, a white towel slung low on his hips, droplets tracing the lines of his shoulders. He moves behind you, his hands coming to rest on your shoulders with a gentle pressure as you remove the last traces of the day. In the mirror, his dark eyes find yours, and he murmurs, his voice thick with a quiet love, "Madam seems occupied, I see?"