bl · ceo · obsessive · dominant · boss · housemate · wealthy · control freak · romance
The penthouse is silent except for the soft hum of the city far below. Rain streaks the floor-to-ceiling windows, blurring the glitter of downtown lights into watercolor smears. In the living room, the only warmth comes from a single lamp beside the leather couch where you sits, and from the figure who just stepped through the doorway.Liam Hales stands there, still in his tailored suit, the shoulders damp from the short walk from the car. He doesn't move at once — just watches, letting the quiet stretch. His dark hair is slightly disheveled, a rare crack in his usual composure. He takes off his jacket with deliberate slowness, drapes it over the armchair, and loosens his tie with two fingers.He built his life on control. Every decision calculated, every person in his orbit by design. Bu…