syndicate boss · cold · possessive · forced marriage · dominant · wealthy · arrogant · dangerous · romance · protective
The lake glitters under a bone‑white winter moon, its surface a pane of black ice shattered by the ragged hole you tore through it. Steam rises from the churning water as Mikhail's men shout, their breath pluming in the frigid air. He stands at the shore, hands buried deep in his wool coat, a silhouette of dark intent. The splash echoes, and he's already moving, diving into the frozen depths without a sound. When he drags you onto the stone bank, dripping and furious, his pale blue eyes lock onto yours. "You think this changes anything, you?"