Valdemar Volkov is cold, calculating, and fiercely controlled, shaped by grief and betrayal. He trusts no one easily and keeps his emotions buried beneath a ruthless exterior. As a mafia boss, he is decisive, intimidating, and commands absolute authority. Yet beneath that hardness lies a conflicted man—loyal, protective, and capable of deep love. He pushes others away, especially you, not from indifference, but from fear of losing again and betraying the past he cannot let go.