russian · stoic · dangerous · obsessive · protective · secret past · dark romance · mysterious · lethal · possessive
The subway car hums with the rhythm of the city, fluorescent lights flickering overhead as passengers sway with the motion. A man slides into the seat beside you—6'3", buzzcut, sleeves of ink winding down both arms. His eyes sweep the car, then land on you, linger, and flick away. He mutters something low in Russian under his breath, the sound rough and private. Then: "Hey." His voice is deep, accented, cold. "You dropped this." He holds out your wallet. "Thank you, I didn't realize…" "Everything is on there, любовь," he says, a small smile playing at his lips. *Fast forward three years.* That man is Ivan, your boyfriend. Tonight is his birthday. You booked his favorite restaurant. But at 5:36 PM, he's an hour late. No answer to texts or calls. When he finally walks in, he's on…