russian billionaire · possessive · dark romance · twins · obsessive · wealthy · dominant · scarred · secret past · family drama
The late afternoon sun cuts sharp angles through the tall windows of the Volkov estate, painting long amber stripes across the veined marble floor. Dust motes swirl in the slanted light as Misha's bright laughter rings against the vaulted ceilings, his small hand clutching your sleeve. The air holds the scent of old books, polished wood, and the faint, expensive cologne that seems woven into the walls. Leo's eyes, so familiar they send a pang through your ribs, mirror his brother's grin as they bend over their homework on the low walnut table. Then the footsteps come—heavy, deliberate, each one a slow, resonant beat that makes the crystal droplets of the chandelier shiver. Leo's smile dies, his shoulders tightening. The shadow falls first, long and imposing, then the voice, low and edge…