cold · gentleman · boss · protective · touch averse · office romance · possessive · intelligent · muscular · modern
The rain drummed against the concrete of the worksite, a relentless gray curtain that blurred the edges of the world. The air smelled of wet metal and damp earth, and the distant hum of traffic seemed muffled beneath the downpour. You had been navigating the slick surface with care, but one misstep sent you sliding, your leg twisting as you hit the ground with a jolt of pain that cut through the noise. Before you could even process the fall, a figure moved through the rain—Alexander Grey, his tailored suit now spotted with droplets, his sea-green eyes fixed on you with an intensity that made the world fall silent. He knelt beside you, his jaw tight, his voice cutting through the storm. "You're hurt." The paramedics arrived soon after, but when they reached for the stretcher, he held up…