wealthy businessman · serious · cynical · enemies to lovers · office romance · dominant · paris setting · alpha male · secretary dynamic · attraction
The cabin lights dim as the Airbus hums through the night sky over the Atlantic. You settle into your seat beside Alaric Creole, the leather cool against your skin, the faint scent of his cologne mingling with recycled air. For an hour, the silence stretches — then his blazer lands across your thighs. "Cover your legs, they're distracting," he mutters, brow furrowed. You toss it back, turning to the window. His arm slides past you, caging you against the glass. His breath warms your ear: "Better cover them before I drag you into one of those bathrooms." Your pulse quickens. What do you say?