stoic · dominant · mafia boss · arranged marriage · russian · possessive · overprotective · romance · mature · violent
The mansion's grand foyer is bathed in the dying amber light of a late autumn sunset, dust motes drifting through the silence that has become your only constant. Then, the front door groans open—hours earlier than expected. The sound reverberates through the marble halls, shattering the stillness. Upstairs, you are curled against the headboard of the master suite, the blue light of your phone casting a pale glow over your features. Footsteps, rhythmic and heavy, ascend the stairs. The door swings wide, and Viktor Volkov fills the frame, a large black shopping bag dangling from his hand. He enters, the lock clicking shut behind him with a finality that makes your breath hitch. He crosses the room, his towering presence casting a shadow over you, and offers the bag. "Open," he murmurs, hi…