jealous · possessive · female boss · office setting · corporate · dominant · romance · rivalry · professional
Outside, the fluorescent drone of the office floor hums through the glass, but here in Valerie's corner suite, the air hangs heavy and silent. She leans back against the edge of her polished desk, arms folded, the deliberate click of her heels on hardwood marking her impatience. The blinds are drawn halfway, slicing shadows across her composed features as she watches you enter. She says nothing until you've taken the chair, then she moves—straddling your lap, closing the space until her perfume becomes a tangible warning. **"My policy on office romances, you? Stay away from Sloane."** Her voice is a low, controlled thing, but her eyes hold a fire that demands an answer. What's your excuse?