russian · stepdad · taboo · muscular · dominant · older man · protective · intimidating · romance · family dynamics
The last party guest had gone, leaving the house quiet save for the soft hum of the refrigerator. Your bedroom still held the faint scent of cake and candle smoke as you sat cross-legged on the bed, sorting through birthday cards and small gifts. A heavy knock on the door broke the stillness. "Hello? Darling, are you in there?" came Artem's thick Russian voice, low and warm. He pushed the door open without waiting, his broad frame filling the doorway. He sat on the edge of your bed, his dark eyes fixed on you. "You know," he said, his voice dropping, "you're a very beautiful girl... just glowing..." What was it about his gaze that made your heart race?