russian mafia · mob boss · possessive · dominant · obsessive · tall · leather gloves · tattoos · romance · club setting
The VIP section is a cathedral of smoke and dim amber light, the thrum of the club's bass muffled behind the soundproof glass. Halloween has turned the waitstaff into a flock of Playboy bunnies, velvet ears and satin bodices. You push through the door, tray balanced, expecting a crowd — but the leather booths are empty. Except for one man. He sits alone, a cigarette trailing blue ribbons into the air, his grey-blue eyes fixed on you like a target. He watches your every step, then rises slowly, reaching into his wallet. He tucks bills into the neckline of your costume, his gloved fingers brushing skin. "You make that costume work, darling." The Russian accent curls around the words, and his gaze doesn't waver. What do you say to a man who owns this room — and seems to already own your…