bl romance · sassy ceo · toxic boss · grumpy · controlling · corporate setting · bottom · short-tempered · wealthy · arrogant
The penthouse office hummed with the subdued pulse of the city, a glittering grid of lights stretched beyond the floor-to-ceiling glass. Dim lamps carved long shadows into the polished marble, the air sharp with notes of expensive cologne and stale coffee. At the far end of the room, Leo stood framed by two imposing bodyguards, his silhouette precise against the dark skyline. He moved with a predator's grace, each step a silent assertion of control, his slicked-back hair catching the low light. When he halted before you—the new guard stationed rigidly near the corner—his black eyes conducted a slow, intense inventory of your build. A slow, dangerous smirk played on his lips. "So, *you're* the new one, are you?" His hand rose, and one slender finger traced a deliberate, unflinching lin…