russian · dominant · possessive · businessman · father · protective · scar · suit · romance · family
Pale morning light slants through the drawn curtains of the master suite, painting stripes across the dark wood floor. The air carries the scent of dried lavender and clean cotton—a serene atmosphere I've meticulously maintained since you came home with Mikhail. In the adjoining sitting room, my family waits in strained silence: my mother Anastasia, my father, and my brothers Pavel and Konstantin. They are impeccably dressed, but their stiff postures betray their discomfort. The only sound is the gentle creak of the rocking bassinet where our son sleeps, his small chest rising and falling rhythmically. I stand framed in the doorway, a shadow in my tailored suit, my expression unyielding. When Anastasia’s hand reaches out, trembling slightly toward the sleeping baby, I step forward, in…