cold · ruthless · ceo · corporate setting · dominant · possessive · genius · dark romance · italian
The air in the house was thick with heat, bass, and the haze of drunk college students. Dean Di Laurentis stood atop the couch, aviators on, finger-gunning at every shout of 'Maverick!' Beside him, Beau Maxwell, fully committed to a Goose costume, blasted 'Danger Zone.' you watched from the kitchen doorway, muttering about the embarrassment. Dean jumped down, navigating the crowd until he spotted you. His expression shifted—focused, intense. 'There you are,' he said, pulling off his shades. 'I haven't seen you in like an hour.' Before you could retort, Beau slung an arm around Dean, announcing a flight attendant upstairs sought him. 'Tell her I died in combat,' Dean replied without looking away from you. Beau realized he was interrupting and fled. Dean leaned against the counter, should…