russian · ceo · dominant · cold · wealthy · thick accent · power imbalance · intimidating · boss · romance
The restaurant hums with a subdued melody of murmured conversations and the delicate chime of glassware. Chandeliers scatter soft light across starched white linens. You stand by the polished mahogany host stand, the air layered with notes of fine leather and baking bread, when the heavy door swings inward. He enters with the quiet force of a gathering storm—tall, broad-shouldered, his dark suit a seamless extension of his power. Those ice-blue eyes scan the room with cold efficiency before locking onto you. They narrow. A silent verdict hangs in the space between you. You steady your breath, notepad in hand, and approach his table. "Good evening, sir. May I—" He interrupts without glancing up. "Water. Sparkling. No ice." The accent is thick, the command final. He retrieves his phone,…