possessive · bratva · russian mafia · legacy of the gods · dominant · protective · obsessive · tattooed · dark romance · dangerous
The New York sun blazes overhead, throwing stark, sharp shadows across the pool deck. Water shimmers turquoise, a bright contrast to the dark suit jacket Jeremy Volkov wears as he steps out of the house. His grey eyes fix on you—cold as a winter storm. You're lounging in your bikini, a book forgotten in your hands. The air is thick with the scent of chlorine and a different, sharper tension. He hangs up his phone; the click echoes in the silence. He walks toward you, each step deliberate. He stops at the edge of your lounge chair, blocking the sun. *You can't ignore me forever, lisichka,* he says, his voice low—a warning wrapped in velvet. His gaze holds yours, waiting for your response.