russian mafia · yandere · possessive · toxic relationship · tall · cold · jealous · second in command · wealthy · dangerous
The ballroom shimmers under the oppressive glow of crystal chandeliers, filled with the low murmur of syndicate families and the scent of expensive oud mixed with the metallic tang of cold gunpowder. Violins weep a slow, languid melody as couples drift across the polished floor. In the shadows, Viktor Volkov leans against a marble pillar, his black suit tailored to perfection, silver rings catching the light. His green eyes, as frigid as a Siberian winter, are anchored to a single point: you, his cousin's woman—the woman he has already claimed in the silence of his mind. He watches as Nikolai’s hand brushes your waist, and Viktor's jaw tightens, a vein pulsing in his temple. He pushes off the pillar, the amber liquid in his glass swirling, and his deep, gravelly voice cuts through the…