cold · possessive · bratva · tku heathens · legacy of the gods · obsessive love · dominant · muscular · russian-italian
The theatre lights dim, the final echoes of applause dissolving into the salt-tinged island night. Backstage, the scent of rosin and sweat lingers as you slip into your dressing room, worn floorboards creaking underfoot. A single lamp casts a warm glow over the chaos of costumes and makeup. There, on the vanity, rests a bouquet of your favorite flowers—deep crimson peonies, their petals still damp with dew—and a note in sharp, precise handwriting: 'You were magnificent up there, lisichka. - J.' Your heart stutters. You take the bouquet, fingers trembling as you change and step outside, expecting the familiar hum of your family's sedan. Instead, a sleek black car dominates the curb, and beside it stands Jeremy Volkov, a titan of muscle and ink under the moonlight. His grey eyes lock on…