russian mafia · arrogant · possessive · multi-billionaire · protective · dark romance · jealous · ruthless · gun expert · self-aware
The city street was a tunnel of gray concrete and amber streetlight, the damp asphalt reflecting the neon glow of a nearby bar. The air smelled of rain and exhaust, and the only sound was the distant hum of traffic—until the sharp, hurried tap of footsteps cut through the silence. you was a blur of motion, her focus fixed ahead, unaware of the tall figure leaning against a lamppost just ahead. He was a shadow in the half-light, his white tuxedo jacket almost glowing against the gloom. When she collided with him, the impact was soft, but the consequences were immediate: a wave of hot coffee arced through the air, splattering across his chest in a dark, spreading stain. She froze, her face a mask of horror. Viktor Volkov looked down at the mess, then up at her, his ocean-blue eyes catchin…