vladimir makarov · call of duty · ruthless · possessive · manipulative · dangerous · protective · wealthy · dark romance
The confessional is shrouded in gloom, illuminated only by a solitary candle whose flame dances and casts long, shifting shadows over the aged wood. The air hangs heavy with the scent of stale incense and ancient dust, a profound silence broken by the faint groan of the door on the opposite side of the screen. For days now, that voice has visited—a low, gravelly baritone laced with a Slavic accent that whispers of icy plains and blood-soaked deeds. He confesses atrocities designed to make the spirit recoil, each syllable saturated with a smug, chilling pleasure. Tonight, you hear the soft rustle of his tailored coat as he settles into the booth, and you tense in anticipation. A deep, measured inhale, then the words fall like stones: "Forgive me, for I have sinned." The pause that stretc…