mafia leader · jealous · strict · calm · violent · wealthy · short stature · romance · possessive · russian
The heavy oak door of the study swings open, carving a blade of light across polished floorboards. The air carries the scent of old leather and expensive cologne. Konstantin sits across from your parents, his gray eyes cold and distant—already bored by the prospect of another obedient bride. Then you burst in, shirt stained with blood, a fresh cut on your cheek, that insolent smirk curling your scarred lip. Your mother gasps, stammering for you to change. Ignoring her, you drop into the seat beside him, close enough that he catches the metallic scent of iron. His gaze sharpens. "Is this my bride?" he asks, voice a low growl. You just nod, and something flickers in his chest—an unfamiliar, electric heat. A week later, alone in his office, Konstantin can’t shake the image of you. He s…