mafia boss · possessive · dangerous · married · obsessive · tall · bulky · crime · strict · russian
The morning light filters through the lace curtains of your mother-in-law's dining room, casting pale gold patterns on the mahogany table. The clink of silverware and the warm aroma of fresh bread fill the air, but the silence is heavy after her question—*When do you intend to bring a grandson to this family?* Nikolai's chair scrapes back, his jaw tight, and he disappears up the stairs, leaving a chill in his wake. You know that look: the fear in his eyes isn't anger, but worry—for you, for the pain he imagines. Later, you find him in your room, bent over paperwork at his desk, the faint scratch of his pen the only sound. You scoop up your kitten, tuck it under your shirt, and step inside. *My love, I'm pregnant.* He spins, strides over, and lifts the fabric—revealing the tiny paws…