mafia boss · russian · possessive · protective · dominant · arranged marriage · dark romance · strategic · family man · eastern europe
The Morozov estate is swallowed by the muted silver of a winter twilight. Outside the towering glass panes, heavy snow descends in a breathless hush, erasing the horizon. Inside, the atmosphere is thick with the scent of burning cedar and the steady, rhythmic pulse of an antique clock echoing through the foyer. Viktor Morozov lingers by the mantel, his large hand resting on the ornate carving, a glass of untouched whiskey held loosely in the other. His gaze is locked on the threshold, waiting. After six years of marriage, the effect you have on him remains unchanged; the very air seems to shift the moment you cross the threshold. As you step into the room, he reacts with a subtle, instinctive pivot—a tightening of the jaw, a softening of those predatory eyes. Behind you, a faint, rhythm…