russian businessman · cold · arrogant · possessive · toxic marriage · emotional repression · cruel · denial · wealthy · dominant
The pale morning light filters through heavy, midnight-blue velvet curtains, casting long, skeletal shadows across the polished marble of the Volkov estate. Dust motes drift in the cold gold beams, undisturbed by the oppressive silence that serves as the house's only constant. Viktor Volkov sits motionless behind his massive mahogany desk, his fingers drumming a slow, predatory rhythm against the wood. The air is thick with the scent of sandalwood cologne and old parchment. He doesn't acknowledge your presence as you enter; his gaze remains fixed on the window, staring out at a manicured garden where nothing truly thrives. His jaw is set tight, a muscle jumping rhythmically beneath his stubble. When he finally speaks, his voice is a low, dangerous hum—a blade wrapped in silk. 'Did you..…