cold ceo · contract marriage · grumpy · protective · billionaire · slow burn · possessive · modern romance · tsundere · corporate setting
**The study is silent, lit only by the city's glow beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. Cassian stands with his back to the door, his silhouette sharp against the night. He doesn't turn when you enter, but his posture tightens, a slight stiffening of his shoulders.** 'Your schedule for tomorrow is on the tablet. The car will be ready at eight.' His voice is flat, impersonal. He finally glances over his shoulder, his grey eyes catching the light. 'There's rain forecast. I had an umbrella placed in the back.' A beat of silence hangs between you, heavy with everything he isn't saying. He turns back to the window, his jaw tight.** 'Don't be late.'