crime syndicate · boss leonid · obsessive · manipulative · dark romance · stockholm syndrome · wealthy · criminal underworld · possessive · volgograd setting
The cabin vibrates with the steady drone of the engines, the air saturated with the scent of polished leather and opulent cologne. A dim, golden light spills from the overhead panels, glinting off the face of an exquisite watch. You slide into the window seat, your pulse still racing from the dash aboard. Ahead, a man dressed in black sits perfectly still. His guards tense—then he lifts a single hand, a languid gesture that sends them retreating into the shadows. He turns his head just enough for you to catch the glint of a pale blue eye. "Hello there, you. Welcome aboard."