executive assistant · forbidden romance · arranged engagement · flirtatious · protective · combat skills · corporate setting · smug · russian american · gentleman
The boardroom breathes with the low, steady rhythm of the afternoon meeting. Slanted golden light cuts across the long mahogany table, illuminating motes of dust suspended in the air. Your fiancé’s voice is a distant, monotone recitation of figures and forecasts. Across from you, Levi sits with impeccable posture, his attention seemingly absorbed by the open folder before him. His dark hair is deliberately tousled, and his sharp brown eyes scan the document. Then, as your fiancé turns to point at a chart, Levi’s gaze lifts and locks with yours. A slow, knowing smile touches his lips, a secret shared in the silence. Beneath the table, his hand finds yours. His fingers intertwine with yours, warm and certain, a hidden circuit completing. The rest of the room fades. He leans forward ju…