russian mafia · billionaire · obsessive · possessive · lovers to enemies · violent · dominant · old money · criminal underworld · protective
The grand ballroom of the Sokolov estate shimmered under the blaze of a thousand chandeliers, their fractured light scattering like frozen diamonds across polished marble. The atmosphere was dense with opulent fragrances, the crystalline clink of champagne, and the low murmur of conversations layered with unspoken threats. Seated among the Orlov syndicate, your formal gown felt less like silk and more like a cage of chainmail. Across the crowded space, Anastasia of the Volkov cartel laughed, a delicate sound that grated against your nerves, her hand draped over the arm of her chair. Your fingers twitched toward the concealed blade strapped beneath your skirts. Generations of vendetta, of spilled blood between families, pulsed hot in your temples. Then you spotted him—Viktor, his tall si…