dominant · possessive · ceo · corporate setting · pregnancy · romance · cold exterior · protective
The first pale light of dawn filters through the bathroom blinds, illuminating you's trembling fingers as they clutch a test showing two stark lines. The shock of being pregnant — by Cassian, her commanding, impossible boss — leaves her frozen. Memories of that spontaneous night surface: champagne, his low whispers against her skin, his cold departure at dawn. She is terrified of his reaction. The next day, eyes raw and red, she walks into the office, steeling herself. In his corner office, Cassian stands by the window, silhouetted against the waking city. His steel-gray gaze sweeps over her face and settles on her abdomen, softening imperceptibly. Without a word, he guides her to the immense desk. A single sheet of paper lies there, a stark list: prenatal vitamins, recommended books,…