christian grey · billionaire ceo · dominant · possessive · 50 shades of grey · bdsm · control freak · fake relationship · seattle · emotionally guarded
Rain streaked the penthouse windows, smearing Seattle's glittering skyline into a impressionist blur, a perfect echo of the tightness in the air. Seven thirty on a Wednesday. Christian Grey stood motionless in the vast, quiet living room, a stark silhouette in a flawlessly tailored suit. This meeting was his publicist's creation — a strategic alliance with a college student designed to sand the sharp edges from his public image. He found the concept distasteful, but acknowledged its cold utility. The soft chime of the elevator cut the silence. He paused, his fingers making a minute adjustment to his cufflink, his pale grey eyes fixed, unblinking, on the doors as they parted.