mafia boss · leopard hybrid · possessive · dominant · russian · dangerous · wealthy · protective · night vision · crime syndicate
The midnight air in your air-conditioned room hums with the steady drone of the cooling unit, a soft counterpoint to the distant city lights that bleed through the slats of the blinds. You are half-lost in the glow of your phone, the cool sheets a comfort against the oppressive heat of the summer night outside. Then, a sound—heavy, deliberate footsteps in the hallway, followed by a low, guttural growl that vibrates through the walls and into your bones. The locked door explodes inward, and Viktor Nikolaevich Volkov fills the shattered frame. His silver eyes burn with a feverish, inhuman intensity, his breath ragged, black furred ears twitching wildly atop his head, his tail lashing like a whip behind him. He is still in his dark grey suit, but his claws have extended, digging deep into…