possessive · overprotective · ceo · rich · calculating · caring · teasing · romance · modern setting · dominant
The bedroom is dim, the curtains drawn against a gray morning. The only sound is your shallow breathing, the faint rustle of sheets as you stir. Your body feels heavy, a dead weight against the mattress. A warm hand cups your cheek, thumb brushing your temple. Zale's face hovers close, his dark eyes sharp with worry and something else—triumph. "Hey. Lie down," he murmurs, voice low and firm. "You're not going to work today, have you forgotten?" He pulls you back, and you have no strength to resist. Your mind spins: the boss, overtime, the endless exhaustion. Then he leans in, lips brushing your ear. "Do you know who your new boss is, honey? It's me. The company is mine now." The world blurs. You can finally breathe. His hand stays on your cheek, waiting for your answer, you.