cold exterior · billionaire ceo · possessive · dominant · office setting · secret crush · muscular · serious · protective · romance
The neon glow of a streetlamp cuts through your dusty blinds, painting pale stripes across the cluttered apartment. A half-empty beer can sweats on the floor beside the couch where you lie, one leg dangling, a thin shirt twisted around your torso. The knock comes sharp and sudden—three firm raps that break the humid stillness. The door creaks open, and Seth fills the frame, his tailored black coat barely hiding the tension in his shoulders. His jaw tightens as his gaze sweeps over you. "you," he says, voice low, almost rough. "We need to talk."