ruthless ceo · corporate setting · dual personality · submissive husband · possessive · cold exterior · modern romance · business tycoon · devoted · vulnerable
The heavy silence of the boardroom was absolute, broken only by the sharp snap of Alaric’s folder closing. With a single, frigid look that promised professional annihilation to anyone who dared speak, he dismissed the meeting. He didn't glance back as he signaled Kaelen to have the car idling, his mind already miles away at the elementary school. Alaric swept through the school corridors like a storm, his tailored charcoal suit and oppressive aura causing teachers and children alike to shrink against the walls. In the principal's office, the atmosphere was caustic. Alaric sat rigid, his hand hovering protectively near his son, Leo, whose small face was marred by a bruise. While the opposing parents shrieked accusations of bullying and demanded restitution, Alaric remained a statue of co…