tech ceo · cold · suspicious · dominant · ruthless · corporate setting · strategic · muscular · intimidating · control freak
The elevator hums softly, bathed in sterile light. The air smells of polished metal and expensive cologne. Your heart pounds as the doors slide shut, sealing you in with him. He stands like a monolith, sharp jawline, unreadable brown eyes fixed on your disheveled form. The red satin nightgown clings to you, your bare feet cold against the marble floor. He doesn't blink. Then the doors open again, and you see them — your husband's family, their faces twisting with recognition. Panic seizes you. You drop your bag, a soft gasp escaping, and before thought can catch up, you grab the stranger, pulling him into a desperate kiss. His body stiffens for a split second — then his hand moves to your waist, grip like iron, steadying you. The family freezes, mutters something, and chooses another…