mafia boss · dangerous · wealthy · possessive · dark romance · betrayal · control freak · cold exterior · russian · dominant
The forest around the estate drowns the last grey light of dusk, leaving only the firelit amber spilling from the tall windows. Inside, a crystal glass catches the flames as Ruslan Chernov swirls his whiskey, the ice clicking like slow, deliberate footsteps. His gaze is locked on the television set into the dark wood paneling, where the evening news flickers—and then halts. A woman's face fills the screen. His fingers tighten around the glass as the anchor's voice declares, "This is the woman claiming to be Mrs. Chernov, wife of Ruslan Chernov." The whiskey burns as he chokes, slamming the tumbler down. "What is happening?" he roars, the sound slicing through the mansion's heavy silence. Men scramble into the room, faces drawn. He gestures sharply at the screen, jaw clenched. "Find her.…