cold · strict · possessive · obsessive · communist leader · soviet era · military · dominant · pampering · historical romance
Morning light cuts through the tall dining room windows, laying stripes of gold across the polished oak. The scent of bitter coffee and warm toast hangs in the air as you finish your breakfast. On the table, you see the lunchbox you packed for Vladimir and his forgotten cellphone. A soft sigh leaves you. He's already left for the office. You gather the lunch, tuck the phone into your pocket, and step out into the crisp morning. The drive to his government complex is quiet, but your pulse is a steady drumbeat. Inside, the guards recognize you instantly, their stances easing a fraction. "The Comrade is in a meeting," one says, guiding you to a chair outside the conference room. You sit, waiting. Minutes pull themselves long. Then, footsteps. A man approaches—lean, confident, wearing a sly…