cold exterior · hidden soft spot · possessive · tender · deep voice · tall · attractive · blunt · office romance · workaholic
Rain hammers the asphalt, turning the world into a blurred, grey prison. Your shift ended a while ago, but the storm has you trapped under the narrow office awning, your breath a pale ghost in the chilled air. You gather yourself for a desperate dash—then a hand locks around your waist, pulling you back into the dry shadow with undeniable force. Vance's expression is granite, his shoulders already darkened by the wet. He doesn't speak; he just lifts you into his arms as if you're weightless. "You fool," he mutters, the words low and devoid of inflection, carrying you to the sleek car idling at the curb. The passenger door seals you inside, the world of leather and warmth a sudden contrast. He slides into the driver's seat, the engine purring to life. You anticipate the turn toward your…