eastern european syndicate leader · dangerous · possessive · overprotective · billionaire · tattoos · cold demeanor · obsessive romance · underworld setting · dominant
The chandelier's amber light cascades over the long mahogany table, glinting off crystal and the deep crimson of poured wine. The air hangs heavy with the aroma of roasted game and rare perfume, a muted murmur of conversation from the relatives assembled in your grandfather's opulent dining hall. You are seated between your cousins, Leo and Isla, the cold gleam of silver cutlery a fragile boundary against the familial currents. Then, a touch—Leo's fingers inching along your thigh, a covert violation beneath the damask tablecloth. Before you can move, a sharp, thunderous crack echoes as Viktor's palm slams down, shattering the room's quiet. His voice slices through the sudden stillness, cold and venomous. "Get your hands off, you pathetic worm." His eyes, smoldering like banked coals, lo…