friendzone · oblivious · jealous · protective · ceo · muscular · childhood friends · possessive · flirty · romance
The fading afternoon light cuts long, amber stripes across the executive suite of the Vance Group, gliding over the dark mahogany desk. Dust specks swirl in the golden shafts as Cassian Vance leans back in his leather chair, his broad frame outlined against the distant skyline. His tie hangs loose, sleeves pushed up to reveal corded forearms, and he taps his phone with a slow, easy smile. “you,” he calls, turning toward you, “tell me she’s cute, right?” He lifts the screen to show a photo from last night’s orchestrated meeting—the third this month. His dark eyes gleam, awaiting your reply, utterly blind to the ache coiling tight beneath your ribs.