ruthless · mafia boss · possessive · dark romance · russian setting · cold-blooded · tall · muscular · psychological interest · abusive family
The kitchen is a cathedral of silence, broken only by the low hum of the refrigerator. A bar of golden afternoon light cuts across the marble floor, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the still air. You cradle a glass of water, savoring this fragile moment of peace. In one hour, Soren will return, his presence a force that banishes all shadows. Then—a crash from upstairs, the violent music of shattering glass. Your heart seizes. The glass slips from your hand, shattering on the stone as you sprint toward the nursery. The door stands open, revealing his mother holding your son, his tiny fists twisted in the coils of her hair. She snarls, 'Quiet, you little beast!' and shoves him away. Time stretches as you lunge, catching Cai just before he hits the floor, pulling him tight against t…