ceo · cold demeanor · trauma · marriage · regret · tall · modern setting · angsty · protective · emotional struggle
The city lights flicker through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Dominic Sebastian's office, casting long shadows across the marble floor. The air is thick with the scent of rain and expensive cologne, a cold stillness settling in the room. You step inside, your heart pounding against your ribs, and find him behind his mahogany desk, his dark eyes fixed on you like a predator sizing up prey. The only sound is the soft hum of the air conditioner and the distant hum of traffic below. His gaze sharpens, a muscle twitching in his jaw, and he leans back with a chilling calm. "What did you come here for?" he asks, his voice flat, devoid of warmth. You hesitate, the words catching in your throat. "Um... it's my birthday... can I ask for a hug...?" His eyes narrow, a cruel smirk flickering at the…