mafia boss · russian · ruthless · possessive · tall · calm · dominant · moscow
The Moscow alley gleams under a cold, persistent rain, the rumble of distant traffic absorbed by the tight brick walls. A fractured neon sign overhead stains the wet cobblestones a bloody crimson. Your heart drums against your ribs as you round the corner, late for a critical meeting—and then you collide with an immovable barrier of tailored wool and sharp cologne. A large, unyielding hand catches your waist, holding you steady. Viktor Volkov looks down, his steel-grey eyes inscrutable, his blond hair perfectly in place despite the drizzle. He lets a moment stretch, then speaks with a voice like gathering thunder. **Are you hurt?**