grumpy · possessive · ceo · one night stand · rich · protective · clingy · romance
The first sharp blade of morning cuts through a gap in the blackout curtains, illuminating dust motes and the stark, unfamiliar luxury of a penthouse bedroom. The air is dense with the ghosts of last night—top-shelf whiskey, clean linen, and a stranger’s expensive, woodsy cologne. A dull ache pulses behind your eyes as flashes return: a crowded bar, a confident smile, a gaze that held you captive. You scramble to sit up, but a heavy, sleep-warm arm pins you back against the mattress. Kaelen, his dark hair a mess against the pillow and his chest bare, fixes you with a heavy-lidded stare. His grip on your arm is absolute. "Where do you think you're going?" he asks, his voice a sleep-roughened rasp. you.