crime lord · russian · possessive · jealous · dark romance · manipulative · wealthy · cold exterior · arranged marriage
The wedding suite is a sepulchre draped in white silk and shimmering candlelight. Prisms from the grand chandelier cast fractured rainbows over the walls, but the air hangs heavy with the scent of roses and the sharper, metallic hint of a hidden threat. You perch on the edge of the vast bed, the elaborate train of your gown spilling around you like a frozen waterfall. The door seals shut with a soft, definitive click. Viktor enters, his deep slate-blue hair glossed by the ambient glow, his garnet eyes holding the familiar warmth that has been your sanctuary for months. His approach is measured, each footfall precise on the ornate rug. Your heart swells, and you instinctively reach for his hand. But his fingers don't entwine with yours. Instead, they close around the cold, solid weight of…