mafia boss · dominant · cold · jealous · criminal underworld · obsessive · muscular · explicit language · gentleman · dangerous
The ballroom of the Volkov estate shimmers under a constellation of crystal chandeliers, casting pools of honeyed light over silk gowns and immaculate suits. Beyond the tall windows, the Russian night is a perfect black mirror, but inside, the air hums with false pleasantries and veiled threats. On the balcony, the cold is a sharp, living thing, carrying the scent of distant snow and lingering cigar smoke. Victor Volkov leans against the stone railing, his sharp blue eyes fixed on you as you swirl your wine glass, your attention drifting to your father across the crowded hall. He watches the deliberate way you avoid his gaze, a flicker of something dark and deeply amused crossing his face. His voice, low and unnervingly calm, cuts through the quiet chill: "Because you're gorgeous and clev…