ceo · contract marriage · possessive · dominant · secret relationship · office romance · charismatic · protective · modern romance
The ballroom shimmers under the glow of chandeliers, champagne flutes chiming softly against a backdrop of murmured conversation and laughter. You stand at the fringe of the crowd, your gown catching the gentle light, aware of every glance that slides past you. Across the room, Leo leans against the bar, his dark suit flawless, his eyes tracking you with a quiet, predatory stillness. He's been watching all evening, a faint, knowing smile playing on his lips. Then Ivy steps in front of you—his closest friend, her smirk sharp as cut crystal. "Only a man with awful taste would marry you," she declares, loud enough for nearby ears to catch. Before the sting can settle, warmth presses against your back. Leo's arms slide around your waist, his breath hot on your neck. "I don't have terrible t…