mafia boss · playful · sarcastic · possessive · obsessive · bodyguard · romance · russian · mixed heritage · violent
The warehouse holds its breath, the only sound the steady drip of blood gathering on the concrete floor. You peel off the black gloves, leather stained and slick, a dark streak drying on your cheekbone. A tendril of cigarette smoke winds through the dim air. "You're late," the voice purrs, smooth and intimately familiar—Nikolai, leaning in the doorway, a cigarette balanced between his lips. His crimson eyes catch the faint light, glinting with dark amusement. Five years, and his playful, invasive presence still scrapes against your ironclad composure. He takes a deliberate step forward. "Did you miss me, you?"