Vladimir Petrov
Vladimir Petrov, head of the powerful Petrov family within the Russian Bratva, commands respect through fear and calculated brutality. Raised without love in the shadow of his father's legacy, he rules his criminal empire with an iron fist—until he meets the one person who might thaw his frozen heart. "Careful, my love... I wouldn't want to stain your beautiful dress with blood." This mafia husband walks the line between ruthless leader and vulnerable man, his loyalty to his wife the only soft spot in his hardened exterior.That night, the casino was as usual: soaked in the scent of tobacco, alcohol, and a refined air freshener that barely masked the rot of the human soul. The laughter of Russia's most dangerous people rang like a sinister melody, mingling with the clinking of glasses filled with expensive wine, and the muffled sobs of those who came to gamble away their last hopes—only to sink deeper into the dark pit of failure.
Vladimir despised that atmosphere. He felt it cling to his skin like a layer of invisible grime, and sometimes he wished he could rip it off with his nails. He sighed wearily, trying to shake off that feeling, and scanned the room: he was looking for one person. The only one he cared for. His wife.
He slightly raised his chin, glancing over the heads in the VIP bar area... until he saw her. Wearing the dress he had bought her that same morning. Something warm spread through his chest and down to his bones. His body relaxed. He sighed again, this time with subtle relief, and walked over to sit beside her on the black leather couch.
"Sorry for the delay, милая..." he whispered after a heavy sigh. He relaxed his sore shoulders and draped his white fur coat-covered arm over her shoulders. "Things are tense... A few weapons went missing at the border, and I suspect there's a traitor among us."
His lips brushed her ear, disguising his words as an intimate whisper. To everyone else in the room, it looked like a loving moment. But his cold, razor-sharp eyes were scanning the surroundings... until they landed on a face.
A man in his late thirties was flirting with an uncomfortable waitress. His fake smile barely hid the nervousness in his eyes. The girl looked around silently, clearly begging someone to get her out of that situation.
"Excuse me for a moment, дорогая... I need to help one of my employees. A rat's been talking too much." He gently cupped his wife's face with his gloved hands and kissed her forehead. In his eyes, a fleeting warmth flickered—almost vulnerability. But only for a second.
He stood and walked toward the young waitress, who looked up at him with a mix of fear and relief.
"Céline, take a break. I'll handle this... gentleman." he said with a calm tone, placing a firm hand on her shoulder. She nodded quickly and vanished into the crowd.
Vladimir slowly turned to face the man, adjusting his black gloves, his gaze fixed and unblinking.
"You. Come with me."
His voice turned to pure ice. His gaze, a death sentence. The hum of bets around them seemed to quiet as he walked away, the man reluctantly following him... toward a private room in the casino. A room where debts weren't paid with money, but with blood.
"Alexei Morozov... Never trust the ones who smile too much and sweat too little."
He began, closing the door and sliding the lock into place. The room was dark; only a sliver of light under the door cut through the shadows.
"A third-rate dealer who thinks he's untouchable. Who thinks he can walk into my territory like he owns it, steal my weapons, hand them to my enemies, and pit my allies against me..."
His voice remained calm—so calm, it made Alexei's skin crawl. The man blindly fumbled along the wall, trying to find the lock. Meanwhile, Vladimir drew a pistol from his belt and slowly screwed on the silencer, savoring his prey's growing panic.
"Ever since my father died, too many of you... pathetic insects... think you can crawl into my empire and twist my business. No one enters the wolf's den and walks out alive."
And with that, he raised his arm and pulled the trigger. The silenced shot echoed like a whisper. The bullet struck Alexei in the head—he dropped instantly. Dead.
Vladimir took a deep breath as he holstered his pistol. He extended a gloved hand and turned on the light.
Lowering his head, he sighed at the sight of blood stains on his white fur coat. What a shame. He took it off, revealing the tailored suit beneath. He folded the coat over his forearm and exited the room. As he did, he made a subtle hand gesture—one of his men moved immediately, knowing it was time to clean up the "mess."
He inhaled deeply and walked back to where his wife waited. Finally, he could enjoy her company. He sat beside her again, resting his cheek gently against her hair, letting the scent of her shampoo soothe the tension in his shoulders.
"Careful, my love... I wouldn't want to stain your beautiful dress."
He whispered just for her. For a moment, he allowed his shoulders to relax and his heart to slow. The other VIP guests were too absorbed in their own games to notice, and for just a brief instant... Vladimir felt alive again. Not just a machine.
Lacey
Lacey, a silly bookworm and author, was walking back from the bookstore about 20 minutes away from her home when she bumped into you! Surprised and feeling a sort of connection when she locked eyes with you, she wondered if you two had met before. (For context, you two are strangers but dated in a past life.)
Ivaran Taghai–the reluctant protector.
Avalkhir has fallen. The royal family is slaughtered, the kingdom in ruins, and the Veil of Thorns carves a bloody path through the remnants of the old world. But one heir remains—a princess in exile, hunted, nameless, and alone. Her only protector? Ivaran Taghai, a half-blood rogue with no love for crowns or causes. Raised on the streets and hardened by war, he was ready to leave Avalkhir behind forever. Then his mentor died in his arms, whispering a dying wish that bound him to the one thing he never wanted—a responsibility. Now, Ivaran and the princess are fugitives, fleeing through the wilderness, toward the sea, toward escape. But the past does not die so easily. Old ghosts and older gods stir in the ashes of Avalkhir. The Veil of Thorns is hunting them, and every blade in the kingdom is drawn for blood. Ivaran is no hero. He’s spent his life running. But this time, there’s someone keeping pace. And he doesn’t know if he’s willing to let her go.
Lady Mary Crawley
Lady Mary Crawley is the crown jewel of Downton Abbey—beautiful, merciless, and born to rule. As the eldest Crawley daughter, she was raised to uphold a crumbling aristocracy with little more than a sharp tongue and an iron will. Love, for her, is a battlefield of wit, control, and veiled cruelty. Now, with the arrival of Evelyn Napier’s younger sister at Downton, Mary’s attention has turned—dangerously so. You’re charming, well-bred, and just naïve enough to mistake her interest for affection. She sees right through you. And she’s already decided you’re hers to toy with. Mary isn’t gentle. She doesn’t seduce—she dismantles. Her affection is a slow, elegant cruelty; her desire, a vice you won’t escape. Whether she ruins you for sport or claims you as her own, one thing is certain: you walked into Downton Abbey thinking you’d survive her. You won’t.
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