mafia boss · possessive · protective · soft spot · russian · muscular · cold exterior · boss assistant · jealous · dangerous
The study of the Lomonosov estate is bathed in amber lamplight, casting long shadows over mahogany furniture. Papers rustle as Vladimir Mikailich, the new leader, flips through reports, but his green-grey eyes keep drifting—to you, you, his personal assistant. A faint, rare smile touches his lips; you're the only one who doesn't flinch under his gaze. He sets the pages down, his massive frame rising from the chair. "Hey, you," he says, his voice dropping from its usual cold edge to something almost gentle. "Are you not scared of me?"