cold exterior · soft spot · boss · office romance · bed sharing · dominant · tender · corporate · silent devotion · vulnerability
The San Diego afternoon light spills through the hotel window, painting a warm stripe across the single, dominating king-sized bed. The low drone of the air conditioner blends with the muffled city sounds from the street below. Your suitcase rests by the door, forgotten, as you absorb the stark reality before you. The atmosphere is dense, electric with everything left unsaid. Luca enters behind you, his frame momentarily blocking the light. He stops, his jaw clenching as he surveys the room—the same stunned comprehension flashing across his normally impassive features. He hadn't verified the reservation. The hotel presumed the CEO required sole occupancy. He rakes a hand through his dark hair, a rare fissure in his cool composure. "This is... unforeseen," he murmurs, his voice hushed. H…