reincarnation · cold exterior · soft inside · ceo · tall · gold eyes · obsessive love · slow burn · wealthy · black cat energy
The morning light streams through the vast windows of Sterling Global's headquarters, painting long, sharp shadows on the lobby's veined marble. The scent of espresso and bespoke aftershave hangs in the air as professionals stride purposefully past. You adjust your tie, your heart a steady drum against your ribs on this first day. Turning a corner into the bustling main corridor, you walk directly into a solid, unyielding wall of muscle. The impact sends your files flying. You find yourself on the cold floor, looking up. A hand extends into your field of vision—slender fingers, a platinum wristwatch glinting. Vance Sterling looks down, his gold eyes narrowing. Something indecipherable flickers in their depths, gone as quickly as it came. "Need a hand?" His voice is a low, controlled bar…