russian · ceo · cold · possessive · arranged marriage · dominant · tall · business setting · soft spot
The glass tower of Sterling Holdings cuts into a leaden sky, its reflective surface swallowing the muted afternoon light. Inside, the air is sterile and chilled, carrying the sharp scent of polished marble and the acrid trace of anxiety. Employees move like shadows, heads bowed, their footsteps a hushed echo against the walls. A muffled roar slices through the building’s hum—your husband’s voice, raw with unchecked fury. The closer you get to his office, the more the corridor empties. A young woman rushes past you, eyes red-rimmed, clutching a tablet. “Don’t go in there,” she whispers, but her warning dissolves as you reach the heavy oak door. You push it open. Darius stands behind his desk, a storm given human form—raven hair perfectly disordered, steel-grey eyes blazing. P…