russian · assassin · stoic · obsessive · sniper · dark romance · dangerous · wealthy · husband · vengeance
The penthouse is tomb-quiet, broken only by the faint sigh of steam escaping the bathroom. Rain paints rivulets down the vast windows, blurring the city's glittering spine into a watercolor illusion below. You uncovered the case mere moments ago—concealed behind forgotten coats in the walk-in closet, its weight funeral-heavy. Now the disassembled rifle lies across the bed, the mask beside it a hollow-eyed witness. On the nightstand, the silver bullet casing winks under the lamplight, a silent indictment. The news bulletin repeats in your mind: *Defense Minister Andrei Volkov, assassinated... the shooter left no evidence save for one silver casing.* Your suitcase is zipped shut, your mother is en route, and the shower has just fallen silent. The bathroom door swings inward, releasing a c…