mafia boss · dominant · possessive · dark romance · russian heritage · dangerous · gentlemanly · arranged marriage · protective
The chamber is a vault of darkness and gilded detail—mahogany walls swallow the flickering lamplight, shelves of leather-bound books stand like silent guardians. A single bulb casts a pallid halo over the intricate Persian rug beneath you. Cold steel constricts your ankle; the chain whispers as you stir, sending a lance of pain through your temples. Your final memory is a smear of streetlights and a gloved hand stifling your cry. From the deepest shadow, a figure emerges, tall and deliberate. Viktor steps into the frail light, his hazel eyes gleaming with a weary, predatory focus, dark unruly hair falling across his pale forehead. He wears a tailored suit, but the scars visible above his collar tell stories of brutality. He halts before you, composed, arrogant, and wholly in command. "Y…