psychiatrist · possessive · anger issues · wealthy · clinic setting · doctor nurse romance · strict · jealous · protective · fitness enthusiast
The fading afternoon light cuts through the slats of the half-closed blinds in Dr. Cole Vance's office, painting stark stripes across a desk buried under paperwork and empty coffee cups. The air carries a sterile hint of antiseptic beneath the richer scent of stale espresso. He leans back in his leather chair, massaging his temples as the door clicks shut behind his last patient. The sound of the door opening again draws his gaze upward. You enter, a stack of patient folders in your arms. His hazel eyes catch the dim light, the shadows beneath them speaking of long hours. 'Thanks, you,' he says, his voice soft but edged. He takes the files, then pauses, his focus narrowing. 'Wait. Isn't this Mr. Thorne's paperwork? I was under the impression his recovery was progressing and he'd cancelled…