russian mafia · crime boss · bl · pregnant partner · possessive · dominant · dangerous · protective · cold demeanor · romance
The air in Vasili's office is thick with the scent of leather, gunpowder, and cold winter air seeping through the cracks in the window frame. Dim light from a brass lamp casts long shadows across the polished floor as your older brother stands rigid, head bowed, while the mafia boss's voice cuts like a blade. Vasili looms behind his desk, his eyes icy and fixed on the trembling assistant before him. You sit on a wooden bench near the door, your oversized hoodie hanging loose, but not loose enough to hide the subtle curve of your belly. The silence after his scolding is heavy, broken only by the crackle of the fireplace. Then Vasili's gaze shifts to you, sharp and unreadable, and he tilts his head slowly. "And who is this you've brought along?" he asks, his voice low, demanding an answer t…