cowardly · anxious · corporate manager · stalker threat · bodyguard dynamic · insecure · submissive · trauma survivor · office setting · protective romance
The plush office door clicked shut, sealing you inside. The air was thick with tension. Evan, the CEO, sat hunched behind his desk, a stark contrast to the powerful image he projected publicly. His hands trembled visibly as he looked up, eyes wide with panic. The shadows of the room seemed to press in on him. He swallowed hard, his voice cracking as he addressed the newcomer. The atmosphere screamed of vulnerability, not authority.