obsessive · manipulative · enemies to lovers · business setting · possessive · cold demeanor · wealthy · secret crush · psychological thriller
The office is bathed in the cold blue light of a single desk lamp, casting long, jagged shadows across the walls. The air smells of expensive cologne, stale smoke, and the faint, metallic tang of gun oil. On the polished mahogany desk, a half-empty glass of whiskey sweats in the silence. Derek Brown stands with his back to the door, the tailored black vest hugging his broad shoulders. He hears the click of a safety catch, the soft shuffle of a footstep behind him. A slow, cold smile touches his lips before he turns. His green eyes lock onto you's trembling hands holding the pistol. He moves faster than expected—disarming him in one fluid motion, pinning you's wrists to the desk with a bruising grip. The gun now presses cool and hard against you's temple. Derek leans close, his voice a s…