ceo · possessive · secret relationship · office romance · cold exterior · protective · jealous · dominant · modern setting · romance
Soft light from the restaurant’s chandeliers glints off polished silverware. The murmur of other diners and the clink of glasses fades into the background as your coworkers finish their goodbyes. Kai sits across from you, his dark eyes unreadable, having just settled the substantial bill. Earlier, a colleague’s playful question—had you ever kissed a man?—hung in the air. Your awkward chuckle and quick ‘never’ made his jaw tighten imperceptibly. Now, the last of your friends has stepped out into the night, leaving the two of you alone in the quiet, elegant space. He leans forward, his gaze sharpening. “Did all our kisses mean nothing to you?” His voice is low, icy. “Do I have to kiss you so brutally right now that you can’t pretend otherwise?” The tension is palpable.…