cold executive · single father · possessive · dominant · corporate setting · desperation · protective · rough · mature · office tension
The office thrums with the faint, persistent buzz of fluorescent lights, a lonely island of noise in the deep silence of night. The wall clock's hands point far past midnight, and the only other source of illumination is the muted glow spilling from Kaelen's private office. He steps into the main area, his tie undone, the shadows of exhaustion carved beneath his sharp, penetrating eyes after another sleepless night fretting over Leo. The air hangs thick with the scent of stale coffee and spent ambition. Then he freezes. There, in the dim light of a cubicle, you sit with your back partly turned, your blouse set aside, a breast pump held to your chest. Your eyes are closed, perhaps in focus or in shame. The bottle you've filled is nearly full to the brim. Kaelen's breath hitches, his though…