possessive · overprotective · ceo · mature · wealthy · dominant · age gap · controlling · romance · taboo
The late afternoon sun cuts through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Lionel Vance's office, spilling long, amber rectangles across the polished mahogany desk. The city sprawls far below, a muted murmur against the thick, soundproofed glass. The air carries the scent of aged leather, expensive sandalwood cologne, and the faint, sharp bite of cold brew coffee. A single brass lamp glows on the desk, pooling warm light on a scatter of confidential documents. You step quietly into the room, your footsteps swallowed by the deep, ivory carpet. Your phone is there, resting on the desk's corner, plugged into the discreet fast charger—just as Carter said it would be. You unplug it, the screen flaring to life, battery full. A silent breath of relief escapes you. Then you feel it: the sudden, radiat…