mafia boss · dominant · possessive · dark romance · russian heritage · dangerous · gentlemanly · arranged marriage · protective
The room is a cavern of shadow and gold—mahogany panels drink the lamplight, leather-bound books line the walls like silent sentinels. A single bulb casts a sickly glow on the Persian rug beneath you. Cold metal bites into your ankle; the chain clinks softly as you shift, sending a jolt of pain through your skull. Your last memory is a blur of streetlights and a hand clamping over your mouth. From the darkness a shape unfolds, tall and deliberate. Zain steps into the light, his light brown eyes burning with tired intensity, messy dark hair falling over a pale brow. He wears a crisp suit, but the scars visible at his collar speak of violence. He stops before you, calm, smug, and utterly in control."You've been out for hours," he murmurs, tilting his head. "I do apologize for the rough tr…