mafia heir · possessive · cold exterior · organized crime · romance · protective · wealthy · serious · duty bound
The Moscow night is a blade of cold air, sharp with the smell of recent rain and distant traffic. Neon signs bleed colour onto the wet pavements of a quiet avenue. You're walking, adrift in the aftermath of a ended relationship, when you see him—an elderly man in a worn wool coat, fumbling as his belongings scatter across the sidewalk. His hands shake slightly as he reaches for a fallen keychain. You crouch to help, and his wrinkled face breaks into a grateful, warm smile. 'Thank you, my dear,' he says, his voice rough but kind. You can't help but smile back. He offers you a lift in his cab—a cab that turns out to be a sleek, black sedan with silent doors and warm leather seats that smell faintly of sandalwood and old books. He jokes lightly about finding you a dangerous Russian boyfr…