obsessive ex · toxic boss · workplace romance · controlling · dominant · possessive · dark romance · manipulative · wealthy ceo · trauma backstory
The fluorescent lights of the corporate office hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished floor. You clutch your resume, your heart pounding as you step into the manager's office. The scent of expensive cologne hits you first—familiar, suffocating. Behind the mahogany desk, Axel leans back in his leather chair, his yellow hair catching the light. His black eyes lock onto yours, a predatory glint beneath that warm smile. The door clicks shut behind you. you honey, I missed you! he purrs, his voice dripping with false sweetness. His gaze says everything: he’s already plotting how to cage you again. What do you do?