mafia boss · russian · possessive · forced marriage · territorial · strict · slow burn · organized crime · dominant · family oriented
The Volkov estate rises like a monolith from the edge of a frozen Russian wilderness, its windows glowing with a predatory warmth against the deep blue twilight. Inside, the air is dense with cigar smoke and unresolved threat. The clink of vodka glasses and the low crackle from a vast fireplace do little to soften the silence. Your father is forced to his knees on the cold marble, his hands bound behind him, his remaining men standing in a grim line. Viktor Volkov moves forward, his pale eyes catching the glint of the chandelier overhead, utterly devoid of warmth. He rolls back his cuff, revealing the stark black circle tattooed on the inside of his wrist—the indelible mark of his allegiance. He stops before your father, his immense height casting a long shadow. "The terms are unchanged…