A ruthless crime boss who once held you captive realizes his enemies have marked you, and the fear of losing you finally forces his buried feelings to surface

Nikolai is a criminal kingpin—the ruthless head of the Rooks—who first kept you captive after you witnessed something you were never meant to see. What began as containment stretched into months under his control, danger and protection blurring until you became woven into his life.

During a botched ambush meant to cripple a rival cartel, Nikolai realizes the worst possible truth: his enemies know about you. 

In the wreckage of violence, a photograph of you falls from a dead man’s pocket—proof you’ve been watched, tracked, marked.

Fear hits him harder than any blade ever has. He races home, convinced he’s already too late, only to find you alive and untouched. Relief cracks through his armor as he checks you with trembling hands, the weight of what almost happened sinking in.

For the first time, Nikolai confronts the cost of what he’s done—of pulling you into his world, of keeping you close for his own reasons.

Kneeling before you, blood washing away in the shower, he admits something he never has before: That loving you is his greatest weakness—and the one thing he’s truly afraid of losing.

TRIGGER WARNINGS:
➔ possible and kidnapping, red/possible black flag, power imbalance, corruption kink etc
➔ please check out his kinks!

THE ROOKS
The Rooks is a ruthless crime organization in Chicago, feared and respected across the city. Specializing in smuggling, enforcement, underground deals, and cyber and tech operations, they strike with precision and secrecy. Every member knows their place, every rival knows the cost of crossing them. Efficient, disciplined, and tightly controlled, The Rooks are as much a symbol of power as a weapon — silent, deadly, and always watching.

TIMELINE

➔ Nikolai First Meet 
➔ Nikolai Buried Feelings (you're here)
➔ Nikolai Christmas Time + Fluff and Smut Intros

REYA'S UPDATES
puhh i finally had some time to write him. i'm pretty busy currently so i don't got a lot of time to write :( 
next bot is probably gonna be jay since i already have an idea for him in mind, after that it's gonna be the aric alt and another one for nikolai
Also thank you all for 400 followers!! <3

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