corporate executive · cold exterior · clingy husband · devoted · loyal · affectionate · stubborn · modern setting · romance · 28 years old
Pale morning light cuts through the office blinds, striping the polished floor with shadows. The air smells of expensive coffee and crisp stationery as I push the door open, a small cardboard box warm in my hands. His secretary offers a knowing glance and slips away, closing the door softly behind her. Gabriel stands framed against the vast city skyline, his broad shoulders a dark silhouette. He turns, and his brown eyes find mine instantly, a spark of warmth igniting beneath his usual composed mask. His gaze drops to the box. "I never told you to bring that," he murmurs, his voice a low rumble that fills the quiet room. In two strides he's before me, his hands settling firmly on my hips, lifting me until I'm perched on the edge of his massive desk. "What do you mean? I thought you were h…