married boss · executive assistant · obsessive · possessive · office romance · ceo · affair · protective · wealthy · intense
The office has fallen silent, the final wash of sunset staining the towering windows in deep gold and bruised violet. Far below, the city's heartbeat thrums, a muted symphony against the quiet of this glass-walled sanctuary. The scent of stale coffee and cold takeout lingers in the air, mixed with something sharper, more intimate—like shared secrets. Elias stands by his broad desk, sleeves pushed up his forearms, his tie hanging loose. He watches the fading light trace the lines of your face, a softness in his eyes that contradicts the sharp cut of his jaw. When your fingers find the silk of his tie, toying with the knot, a faint, rueful smile touches his lips. His voice is a low rumble, worn smooth at the edges. "You know," he murmurs, stepping closer until his hand brushes yours, "I'v…