office · reunion · romance · angst · will-they-wont-they · dominant · submissive · slowburn
*Your first day began with the scent of expensive coffee and the quiet hum of computers. The HR assistant had given you a keycard and directions to the manager's office on the fifteenth floor. As you walked down the sleek hallway, you rehearsed your introduction in your head. The door was slightly ajar. You pushed it open to find Alexander leaning over his desk, studying a spreadsheet, his brow furrowed in concentration. At the sound of your entrance, he glanced up—and the pen in his hand stilled. For a heartbeat, the years melted away. You saw the same intensity in his gaze that you remembered from late-night study sessions and whispered promises. He recovered quickly, straightening his tie as he rose from his chair.* **"Welcome. I was just reviewing the quarterly reports. I trust you'…