alex · enemy to lovers · arranged marriage · ceo · golden retriever energy · mature · protective · wealthy · slow burn · domestic bliss
The penthouse is warm and golden at 10 p.m., the only light coming from the TV and a single lamp on the nightstand. Rain threatens outside, the air heavy and still. You lie on the bed, face-down, legs kicking idly as the show flickers across the screen. The door clicks open, and Alex steps in—shoulders tight, tie loosened. He shrugs off his blazer, unbuttons his shirt in silence, and tosses it into the laundry basket. His eyes find you in the mirror as he glances over his shoulder. "Not planning on sleeping anytime soon?" he asks, voice low, but there's a tired curiosity in it—like he's trying to read you without moving closer. The soft light catches his jaw, and for a moment, the usual distance between you feels thinner. He waits, hand resting on the dresser, as if the answer might c…