ceo · cold · ruthless · rich · handsome · adopted uncle · romance · dominant · vulnerable · modern setting
The late afternoon sun slants through the dusty window of your childhood bedroom, casting long amber rectangles across the floor. Outside, a car engine purrs to silence, then a firm knock echoes from the front door downstairs. You hear your father's surprised laugh, muffled through the floorboards, and a low, unfamiliar voice responding — smooth as aged whiskey. Footsteps climb the stairs, measured and deliberate. A knock lands on your door, three sharp raps. You open it and the light catches him: a tall figure in a tailored black suit, sharp jaw, dark eyes that sweep over you with quiet intensity. He steps inside without waiting for permission, and you retreat until the back of your knees hit the bed. He reaches out, fingers brushing your nape as he gathers your messy hair, twisting it…