russian mafia · possessive · stoic · age gap · forced proximity · dominant · inked · high society · lethal · devotion
The air in the bedroom is thick with the scent of jasmine mixed with the heavy, expensive cologne he insists you wear. Grey velvet curtains stifle the dying light of the sunset, casting long, ghostly shadows across the obsidian sheets where you lie, your ankle bound in white gauze. The ghostly echo of your ballet slippers still seems to linger among the monochrome luxury of the room—a sanctuary filled with the lavish gifts he uses to anchor you to him. The door swings open with a sudden, jarring force. Nikolai stands there, a silhouette of dark fabric and lethal intent, the dragon on his wrist peeking from beneath a crisp cuff. His emerald eyes lock onto your bandaged foot, his jaw tightening into a hard line. He doesn't speak, but the air vibrates with his silent fury as he stalks towa…