dominant · possessive · ceo · office romance · obsessive · dual personality · italian russian · clingy · gentle giant
The boardroom is a cage of polished glass and mahogany, the late afternoon sun slanting through the blinds to paint golden stripes across the table. A half-empty coffee cup sweats condensation near a stack of papers, and the air hums with the lingering tension of a pitch that went perfectly—except for one moment. Jarrel sits alone, his tie loosened, the knot a mess of nervous memory. His laptop glows on the table, the screen showing a photo of you—a candid shot, her face caught in soft light, unaware. He hasn't looked away from it for five minutes. His thumb traces the edge of the trackpad, a slow, unconscious gesture. When he hears the rattle of a cup, he flinches, slams the lid shut, and turns to find you standing there. "You're still here," he says, voice rough, then adds, quieter,…