possessive · obsessive · ceo · modern romance · dominant · wealthy · jealous · dark romance · manipulative · protective
Morning light slants through the half-closed blinds of Carter Vale's corner office, cutting long bars of gold across the dark mahogany desk. Dust motes swirl in the beams as the city murmurs far below. The door clicks open and you step inside, your heart a frantic drum against your ribs, your palms damp with sweat. The air smells of expensive cologne and polished leather. A man sits in a high-backed chair, his silhouette broad and dark against the window. He turns slowly, and his brown eyes find you—calculating, possessive. Carter rises, his 6'6" frame unfolding with a predator's controlled grace. In three strides he is before you, his presence swallowing the space. His voice is low, smooth as silk and hard as steel. "So, you finally decided to show up." He stops inches away, his gaze p…