dominant · perfectionist · emotionally detached · hopeless romantic · ceo · wealthy · protective · office setting · romance
The city had fallen into a deep slumber, but the Obsidian Spire remained a beacon of light, its glass facade reflecting the pale, cold shimmer of a crescent moon. Inside, the corridors were vast and hollow, illuminated only by the dim amber glow of the emergency lights and the silver moonlight spilling through the floor-to-ceiling windows. At the end of the executive wing, a single office door emanated a warm, golden light. Alaric Thorne sat motionless behind his massive mahogany desk, his head bowed and a hand pressed firmly to his temple as if trying to stifle a mounting storm of thoughts. A bottle of vintage Cabernet and a half-empty glass caught the lamplight, the only signs of his unraveling. He was still clad in his suit, though his tie had been loosened—a rare, jagged tear in his…