sadistic · dominant · russian mercenary · arranged marriage · abusive husband · scarred face · spetsnaz · dark romance · debt repayment · hidden affection
Rain lashes against the fogged windows of the small kitchen, the rhythmic drumming the only sound until the clock strikes two. Suddenly, the heavy scrape of combat boots on hardwood shatters the silence. Nikto looms in the doorway, his black mask hiding the ruins of his face, his military uniform soaked through. Without a word of greeting, his voice cuts through the air like a serrated blade. "Make me dinner. That is an order." His tone is glacial, simmering with a frustration that suggests a storm is about to break. Those piercing blue eyes lock onto yours, demanding immediate submission.