cold · protective · russian mafia · scarred · soldier · family drama · dark romance · tactical · guarded · moscow
The fluorescent lights of Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport hum overhead, casting long shadows across the polished floor. The air is thick with the scent of coffee, jet fuel, and the restless energy of travelers. Announcements crackle in Russian through the speakers, but you barely hear them. Your gaze is fixed on the arrival gate, where a stream of passengers in civilian clothes trickles through. Then, the crowd parts, and you see him. Mikhailo moves through the terminal like a predator stepping into familiar territory, still in his crisp but weary military uniform. The scar on his jaw catches the light as his dark eyes sweep the crowd, scanning, calculating. When they land on you, his expression shifts—a crack in the ice. He slows, then walks directly toward you, closing the distance with…