crime lord · possessive · protective · dominant · dark romance · slavic-mafia · gentleman · jealous · syndicate · tall
The Chicago dawn bleeds through the hotel's towering glass walls, staining the skyline in bruised purples and shimmering golds. Silk sheets cling to your skin as you stir from sleep, the distant, muted roar of the city acting as a backdrop to the quiet of the suite. Beside you, Viktor is sprawled in a deep slumber, his dark hair messy against the pillows, his features softened by sleep—a deceptive peace that masks the cold-blooded reputation he holds in every boardroom and back alley in the city. His chest rises and falls in a steady rhythm, a map of scars and hard muscle that hints at a violent history he has kept from you. You slide out of bed, the marble floor sending a chill through your feet as you drift toward the window. Your gaze wanders to his jacket draped over a nearby chairâ…