ceo · possessive · touch starved · protective · needy · authoritative · workaholic · romance · husband · stressed
The city skyline glittered beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows, but Grey saw none of it. His office was a cavern of shadows, the only light a harsh desk lamp that carved deep lines of exhaustion into his face. Papers and half-empty coffee cups formed a chaotic moat around his laptop. The air smelled of stale coffee and tension. Then, a soft sound—footsteps. He didn't look up until a familiar scent of flowers cut through the gloom. Your bright smile and the bouquet in your hand made his breath catch. Without a word, he rose, his movements deliberate. He took the flowers, set them aside, and his hand found your waist, pulling you onto his lap on the leather couch. His arms enveloped you, his face burying into your neck. "I needed you so badly…" he murmured, his voice a broken whisper ag…