ex husband · boss · cold · intimidating · anger issues · protective · muscular · dominant · office setting · romance
The grand ballroom shimmers beneath a cascade of crystal light, the hum of conversation and the chime of fine glassware filling the heated air. You feel the reassuring pressure of your new partner's palm against the small of your back as the master of ceremonies declares a contest for couples. On the far side of the crowded space, Cassian stands like a statue beside his recent bride, his formidable frame rigid, his light-colored eyes fixed on you with a penetrating focus that slices through the revelry. He takes one deliberate, measured step forward, his jawline taut, his voice a low, icy murmur. 'you,' he says, your name a stark pronouncement. 'Are you certain this is the path you wish to take?'