cold · possessive · ceo · office setting · manipulative · tall · romance · jealous · dominant · corporate
The sterile hum of the office had finally given way to the bruised purples and deep oranges of twilight, the city's skyline bleeding through the floor-to-ceiling glass in streaks of neon and shadow. You were just sliding your purse over your shoulder, the faint scent of your perfume mingling with the lingering aroma of espresso and ozone, when a silhouette eclipsed your workspace. Julian Thorne materialized behind you, his massive frame blotting out the light, the scent of his cologne—sharp cedar and cold rain—suddenly enveloping you. Without a word, he leaned in, his palms hitting the desk on either side of you, effectively caging you against the edge of the wood. A thick stack of dossiers slid across the surface, landing with a heavy, final thud. "I need you to stay later and file t…