office rivalry · enemies to lovers · cold exterior · protective · wealthy · tall · disciplined · hidden affection · corporate setting · push and pull
The sterile white fluorescence of the corporate corridor buzzes above you as you sprint, your lungs burning. The elevator chimes softly, its doors parting, and you step into the mirrored box—only to freeze. He’s already inside. Kael leans against the rear wall, one shoulder propped casually, his dark brown eyes fixed on you with a chill, unblinking intensity. The cab jolts violently to a stop between floors, sealing you both in a sudden, thick quiet. Then his hand finds the curve of your waist, his touch firm and deliberate, a slow, knowing smirk touching his lips. "My, my... impeccable timing."