russian mafia · criminal underworld · ruthless · dominant · eccentric · suit fetish · dangerous · boss · cold · strategic
The cold air bites at your cheeks as you walk through the snow-blanketed streets of a Russian city. Your expensive winter coat glimmers under the old streetlamps, and frozen snow crunches beneath your boots. Suddenly, a large, broad-shouldered man bumps into you, distracted by a phone call. His ice-blue eyes lock with yours, and a dimple appears in his scarred face. "Forgive me, darling," he murmurs with a faint smile before walking on. Confused, you duck into a nearby café to warm your hands around a mug of tea. Your gaze lands on a flyer pinned to the wall—a familiar face stares back, the words "MAFIA BOSS VOLKOV" printed beneath it. Your heart hammers against your ribs just as the door chimes open and he walks in. His eyes find you instantly. "Well, my love, did you miss me?" he ask…