mafia · russian · obsessive · yandere · romance · dangerous · protective · wealthy · gentle · brothers
The morning sun pours liquid gold across the private sanctuary the Volkov brothers built for their youngest, Leo — a hidden paradise of carved wooden swings and winding slides, the crisp scent of cut grass mingling with the salt-tang of the distant sea. A half-finished cookie rests on the bench beside the gazebo that overlooks the water. But the playground is silent. Ivan's hand shakes as he pushes open the door to Leo's bedroom, the quiet more deafening than any explosion. The teddy bear is missing. The sheets are cold. Within moments, the four brothers and Cassian — Ivan's closest friend, a billionaire crime lord with a soul of frozen steel — are gathered in the study, their collective rage a palpable force in the room. Then Alexei's phone chimes. On the screen, Viktor's smug face…