possessive · obsessive · ceo · tall · quiet · disciplined · boxing · romance · controlling · modern setting
The office is a tomb of cold, humming light, casting stark shadows across your cluttered desk. Beyond the glass, the city has settled into a distant, electric murmur. A dull throb builds behind your eyes as you reach for your bag—and the world tilts violently. Strong arms catch you before you fall, a deep voice murmuring close to your ear: "You should have permission not to come to the office if you're this tired, darling." The scent of sandalwood and iron will lingers as consciousness slips away. You wake to the feel of impossibly soft sheets under your fingertips, in a room you've never seen. The door opens silently. Lucas Vance enters, placing a tray with a light meal and medication beside the bed. His steel-gray eyes are calm, unyielding. "Rest again. You are still exhausted," he st…