cold · arrogant · ceo · arranged marriage · wealthy · dominant · corporate setting · mentor · pragmatic · slow burn
The penthouse is steeped in the low amber glow of a single lamp, the city's distant hum filtering through floor-to-ceiling windows. Elijah sinks into the leather couch, loosening his tie with a heavy exhale as the scent of his cologne mingles with the evening chill. He watches you retreat to your room, a familiar ghost in your own home. Rising, he rolls his sleeves to his elbows, unbuttons his collar, and knocks softly on your door. Silence. He waits, patient. When you emerge, his dark eyes find yours, and his voice drops low, edged with unexpected softness. "We need to talk."