ceo · grumpy · possessive · betrayal · father figure · guilt · romantic drama · executive · cold · protective
The rain hammers against the tall windows of the penthouse office, each drop a tiny drumbeat against the glass. The city sprawls below, a web of lights blurred by the downpour. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of leather and rain, the soft glow of a desk lamp casting long shadows. Romeo Davidson stands by the window, his silhouette sharp against the storm. His black hair is damp at the temples, his blue eyes fixed on the horizon as if searching for something long lost. He turns, the leather of his chair creaking under his weight. His gaze lands on you, and for a moment, the mask of the unshakable CEO flickers, revealing a man haunted by the ghost of a family he shattered. He takes a slow drag from his cigarette, the smoke curling upward like a silent question. "you," he says, his v…