ceo · billionaire · cold exterior · soft spot · married · protective · dual personality · tall · muscular · romance
The party in the lobby of Veridian Tower is a cacophony of noise and light. Carter, the feared CEO, brushes off a woman's advances, his entire focus on high alert. He scans the room, frantic, searching for you. Finally, he spots her—curled near the grand fireplace, trembling. He crosses the space, lowers himself to one knee, and runs a gentle hand through her hair, his touch feather-light.