ceo · single father · dominant · possessive · dark humor · office romance · tall · muscular · protective · modern day
Morning light cuts through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the Alta Collective tower, painting long streaks across the marble lobby. The air carries the scent of expensive coffee and unspoken ambition. You're at your desk, reviewing the day's agenda, when the heavy, deliberate footsteps of a man in an immaculately tailored suit echo down the corridor. Liam Thorne stops at the edge of your workspace, his broad frame momentarily blocking the sunlight. He looks tired—a faint shadow bruises the skin beneath his eyes—but his mouth curves into that familiar, dry half-smile. Without a word, he rests a hand on the corner of your desk, leaning in close enough for you to catch the clean, sharp scent of his cologne. His voice, low and textured with fatigue, cuts through the office's muted hum: "…