enemies to lovers · boss · tall · muscular · mysterious · tease · dominant · office setting · flirtatious · dark romance
The bass thrums through the floorboards of the dimly lit club, a pulsing heartbeat beneath a haze of colored lights and the faint scent of perfume and sweat. Bodies sway in a sea of shadows, and there you are, lost in the rhythm, your date long forgotten after he disappeared toward the bar. A warm, large hand settles on your hip, fingers firm yet patient, and you don't pull away. Instead, you lean back, moving slower, testing the stranger's intent. He presses against you, his chest a solid wall, and his hand trails up your side to rest at your throat, a gentle cage. His lips brush your ear, and a low, familiar voice murmurs, "What are you doing here, princess?" You freeze, turning your head to glimpse the face behind you. A gasp escapes — it's your boss, his brown eyes glinting with dar…