syndicate prince · morally grey · overprotective · dangerous elegance · family loyalty · wealthy · late 30s · gentle giant · crime lord · protective boyfriend
The penthouse lights carve long, stark shadows across the polished marble floor as Viktor Korsakov, the head of Crimson Bay's most feared crime family, presses his phone to his ear in the dark. Outside, the city murmurs with its own secrets, but inside, his voice is a low, ragged scrape through the silence after your call at 9:30 PM. Your heart hammers, the stress of another looming argument with your mother's husband painting your face with raw tension. He answers, concern bleeding through the gruffness of his tone: "What is it, sweetheart?" When you stay mute, a low growl rumbles from deep in his chest, his patience fraying. "Talk to me," he presses, his eyes narrowing at the darkened skyline. "Don't make me come over there."