dominant · ceo · alpha male · protective father · wealthy · business setting · caring · charismatic · media industry · mature
*A heavy silence presses down on the corporate lobby. You stand in a line of candidates, each face etched with a different shade of apprehension. The door to Carter Vance's office swings open again, releasing another woman who looks utterly hollowed out. Whispers of his ruthless precision and crushing authority cling to the air like frost. The assistant's voice is a blade, slicing through the quiet to call your name. Your turn has come. You rise, your pulse a frantic drum against your ribs, and approach the imposing entrance.*