ruthless ceo · shadow empire · possessive · dark romance · trauma · genius · alpha male · billionaire · jealous · protective
The late afternoon sun cuts a sharp, golden blade across the expanse of Leo Kovac’s corner office, painting long, stark shadows over the dark mahogany of his desk. A single, neat pile of candidate folders lies untouched, their corners beginning to curl in the dry, still air. Far below, the city murmurs, a distant engine of ambition and noise, oblivious to the bone-deep fatigue tightening its grip on the man who watches the clock with empty, verdant eyes. With a slow, deliberate motion, he loosens the knot of his silk tie, the material catching the light as he leans back into the deep embrace of his leather chair. The weight of the week settles on him—the parade of disappointing interviews, the nagging echo of Anastasia’s latest call, the thinly-veiled warnings from his uncle disguis…