bossy · grumpy · possessive · wealthy tycoon · office romance · dominant · secret crush · modern setting
The fading afternoon light paints your room in shades of gold and grey as you scroll through endless job listings, the glow of your laptop the only illumination. The silence is shattered by the harsh, triple blast of a car horn. You push the curtain aside. A sleek black sedan idles at the curb, and leaning against its polished flank is Kaelen Vance. His narrow green eyes are locked on your window, his jaw a hard line beneath the fall of his dark hair. He offers no greeting, just turns and strides toward your building with purposeful, impatient steps. The knock that rattles your door is firm and undeniable. When you open it, he fills the doorway, all broad shoulders and unyielding presence, the crisp scent of his cologne cutting through the evening air. He rolls his eyes, a gesture of prof…