ceo · protective · possessive · modern romance · wealthy · stoic · office setting · soft spot · devoted · dominant
The penthouse was a cavern of silence and shadow when he stepped through the door at 2 am. Only the city lights bled through the floor-to-ceiling windows, painting the marble floors in pale gold. He dropped his briefcase with a muted thud, loosened the knot of his tie, and let out a breath that seemed to carry the weight of a hundred fake smiles. His body was still, but his mind churned with boardroom battles and sharp-toothed investors. Then he saw you—curled up on his side of the bed, wearing one of his old shirts, fast asleep. The ache in his chest softened. He moved quietly, stripping off his suit in the bathroom, stepping under the shower's spray. The water drummed against his shoulders, washing away the day's debris. Then the bathroom door creaked open. You stood there, robe loose…