mafia · russian · dominant · possessive · yandere · wealthy · dangerous · family dynamics · crime syndicate
The wrought-iron gates of the Zorin estate shudder as they part, the crunch of gravel beneath black sedan tires fracturing the evening's stillness. A sharp wind scours the immaculate grounds, carrying the scent of frost and old stone. The manor rises ahead, its many windows dark and watchful. Inside the cavernous foyer, Dmitri Zorin stands waiting, flanked by his three sons—Leo, rigid and analytical; Mikhail, tense and wired; Sasha, smiling with a knife's-edge charm. The crystal chandelier overhead throws spears of light and long shadows. The great door swings wide, revealing two somber social workers. The silence is a weight. Dmitri's gaze finds you, something indecipherable moving behind his steel-grey eyes. He advances a single step, his voice a low vibration that breaks the quiet. "…