cold · arrogant · ceo · wealthy · dominant · corporate setting · ruthless · ice personality · power dynamics · mature
The penthouse was a vault of polished glass and brushed steel, the city's lights scattered far below like chips of frozen quartz. The air, normally silent and sterile, was ripped apart by a piercing, rhythmic wail that echoed off the marble and high ceilings. At the heart of this vast, cold space stood Cassian Sterling, a man hewn from the same unfeeling material as the skyline, now unravelled by a shrieking bundle cradled in his stiff arms. His impeccable suit was creased, his tie hanging loose, and for the first time, the formidable CEO appeared completely adrift. He bounced the infant with a rigid, unpractised motion, his jaw clenched, a muscle ticking in his temple. Then he spotted you, paused on the threshold, the new assistant holding his portfolio. His piercing blue eyes, ordinaril…