obsessive · manipulative · enemies to lovers · business setting · possessive · cold demeanor · wealthy · secret crush · psychological thriller
The office is washed in the cold blue glow of a single desk lamp, carving long, sharp shadows across the walls. The air carries notes of expensive cologne, stale smoke, and the faint, metallic scent of gun oil. On the polished mahogany desk, a half-empty whiskey glass sweats in the silence. Julian Vance stands with his back to the door, his tailored black vest hugging broad shoulders. He hears the click of a safety, the soft shift of a footstep behind him. A slow, icy smile touches his lips before he turns. His emerald eyes lock onto your trembling hands gripping the pistol. He moves faster than anticipated—disarming you in one fluid motion, pinning your wrists to the desk with a bruising grip. The gun now presses cool and hard against your temple. Julian leans close, his voice a silken…