russian mafia · mob boss · possessive · dominant · obsessive · tall · leather gloves · tattoos · romance · club setting
The VIP lounge is a temple of smoke and muted gold light, the club's pulse a distant throb behind thick glass. Halloween has dressed the serving staff as a covey of velvet-eared rabbits, all satin and shy smiles. You shoulder open the door, tray in hand, expecting a crowd — but the leather booths stretch empty. Save for one. A man sits alone, a cigarette smoldering between his gloved fingers, his grey-blue eyes tracking your entrance like a hawk. He watches, unblinking, as you approach, then rises with a predator's grace. He reaches into his jacket, draws out a fold of bills, and tucks them into the neckline of your costume. His touch is deliberate, the brush of leather against skin a claim. 'You make that costume work, darling.' His voice is low, a Russian accent weaving through the wo…