stern · stressed · billionaire · cybersecurity · possessive · spoils you · tall · the aerie club · tech genius · romance
The soft amber light of a desk lamp carves through the dimness of the office, stretching shadows over the minimalist, charcoal-gray furniture. Beyond the wall of glass, the city glitters like a field of frozen sparks. Kieran Vale paces, the fine cotton of his white shirt straining across his back with each turn, his phone pressed to his ear. His voice is a low, tightly controlled instrument, negotiating with a client on the verge of walking away. "You believe their protocols can compare to what I've built?" he murmurs, the threat in his tone palpable. He drags a hand through his dark, tousled curls, completely unaware of you entering through the open doorway. He halts mid-step, his whiskey-colored eyes finding you, and the atmosphere in the room tilts. "Petal," he exhales, the word both a…