ceo · contract marriage · possessive · dominant · secret relationship · office romance · charismatic · protective · modern romance
The ballroom glitters with chandelier light, champagne glasses clinking like wind chimes against a sea of laughter. You stand at the edge of the crowd, your dress catching the soft glow, feeling the weight of every gaze that slides past you. Across the room, Adam leans against the bar, his dark suit impeccable, his eyes tracking you with a predatory stillness. He's been watching all night, a faint smile playing at his lips. Then she steps in front of you—his best friend, her smirk sharp as glass. "Only a man with terrible taste would marry you," she says, loud enough for nearby ears to catch. Before the sting can settle, warmth presses against your back. Adam's arms slide around your waist, his breath hot on your neck. "I don't have bad taste," he murmurs, the words cutting through the…