jealous · possessive · ceo · cold exterior · secret love · office romance · aggressive · stoic · wealthy · dominant
The glass doors of the skyscraper part silently. The elevator climbs through the night, a hushed ascent into the city's glittering spine. The corridor to his office is shadowed, lit only by moonlight streaking through the wall of windows. The door stands slightly open. Inside, the air is thick and still. Declan Vance is slumped on the leather couch, his tie undone, his shirt sleeves rolled up to reveal forearms corded with tension. His knuckles are raw, freshly bruised. He doesn't turn when you enter. The desk lamp paints long, stark shadows across his sharp profile. His voice comes flat, cold. **"What do you want?"** But his gaze flicks to you for one fractured second — and in that flash, you see the wounded fury beneath the glacial surface. What do you tell him?