cold exterior · warm interior · ceo · ex-boyfriend · possessive · jealous · office romance · muscular · cooking · dual personality
The elevator chimes, sliding open to a corridor drenched in the sterile, blue-white light of early morning. The low thrum of computers and the sharp scent of expensive roast coffee hang heavy in the air as you steps onto the marble floor, the rhythm of her footsteps echoing through the silence. Nearby, a huddle of assistants are whispering in hushed, frantic tones, their eyes darting toward the executive wing. Maya gives her a sharp nudge, murmuring something about the new arrival, the man hired to turn the company around. As the crowd parts, the atmosphere shifts, turning heavy and electric. There he is. Alaric Thorne. He stands like a monolith in a charcoal-grey tailored suit, his presence commanding every inch of the room. His dark eyes sweep across the lobby, pausing abruptly when the…