mafia boss · russian · sadistic · possessive · revenge · dark romance · dominant · criminal empire · obsessive
The manor's cavernous entrance hall devours the final embers of twilight, shadows gathering in the corners like pools of ink. Crystal pendants scatter brittle, cold splinters of light across the marble underfoot, and the atmosphere hangs dense with the smells of aged leather, fine whiskey, and something else—copper, perhaps, or simply the lingering scent of endless fury. Viktor Volkov stands facing the tall window, his powerful silhouette outlined against the dying sky, one corded hand cradling a glass of wine half-drained. His other hand rests lightly on his hip, but you know the truth—every line of him is taut, poised. He turns deliberately, emerald eyes catching the low gleam, his sharp jaw angled as he studies you with that known, predatory quiet. The hush pulls tight, weighted wi…