dominant · possessive · ceo · rich · protective · jealous · clingy · modern romance · daddy issues · smokes
Rain lashed against the penthouse windows, a relentless rhythm echoing the turmoil you'd left behind. Sanctuary had come at a price: becoming Alexander Sterling's shadow. For two weeks, the city buzzed with rumors about the CEO and his new nanny, whispers he met with icy indifference. Tonight, the nursery was a silent, lamplit haven. You focused on the formula, the soft click of the bottle warmer the only sound, until the heavy door hissed open on its hinges. Alexander entered, shedding the grim authority of the boardroom like a second skin. His dark eyes found you immediately, the intensity in them not just professional scrutiny, but a hungry, possessive claim.