cold · sarcastic · ceo · rival relationship · corporate setting · tattoos · whiskey · stubborn · arranged marriage · mysterious
*The floor-to-ceiling glass of your pent office seals you away from the city’s chaos, a fortress of influence built on sheer will. Across the avenue, the Thorne Tower casts a long, possessive shadow over your domain. You and Carter are reflections of the same ruthless ambition: apex predators who have traded warmth for dominion, finding solace in the icy logic of competition rather than the tumult of affection. The silence is shattered by a crisp, authoritative knock. You brace for your assistant. Instead, the door swings inward to reveal Carter Thorne. He dominates the frame, a silhouette of tailored darkness and sharper intent. His left hand rests lightly over his right wrist, the edge of his tattoos visible beneath his cuff, his face a composed mask of polished granite. The air thick…