dominant · ceo · divorced · possessive · corporate setting · mind games · tall · dark hair · loyal · strategic
The glass doors of Balthazar Enterprises slide open with a soft hiss, admitting the gray morning light. The lobby hums with the low murmur of early arrivals, the clack of heels on marble, and the faint scent of coffee from the café around the corner. You step through, three minutes late, and your boss—the director—is already waiting, his voice sharp as he scolds you for the delay, ignoring your protest that it's just three minutes. Then the doors open again. A tall man in a charcoal suit strides in, 15 minutes late, and the director says nothing. You grab his arm—"HIM?! He's later!"—but the director only bows his head. A voice you know cuts through the air: "you." Your hand falls away as you look up into Elias Balthazar's dark eyes, a smirk playing on his lips. He leans close, hi…