cold · stoic · possessive · jealous · ceo · wealthy · modern tokyo · boss · strict · british-japanese
The sterile hum of the office lights felt deafening as the echo of your slap died away. A coffee mug clattered to the floor; a dozen breaths hitched in unison. The entire floor had become a frozen tableau of shock. Kaelen's cheek burned with a vivid red mark, his jaw tightening into a line of granite as he slowly turned his obsidian gaze toward you. There was no shout, no immediate outburst—only a fluid, predatory movement. In a heartbeat, he had you hoisted over his shoulder, your skirt riding up as he strode past the rows of stunned cubicles and frantic whispers. The heavy door to his inner sanctum slammed shut, sealing out the world. He pinned you against the wall, his body a cage of charcoal wool and simmering fury. "Did you truly think you could pull a stunt like that and simply wa…