tech ceo · cold · suspicious · dominant · ruthless · corporate setting · strategic · muscular · intimidating · control freak
The elevator hums a low, sterile note, bathed in cold light. The air carries the scent of polished metal and an undercurrent of expensive, dark cologne. Your heart hammers against your ribs as the doors slide shut, sealing you inside with him. He stands like a statue carved from shadow, sharp jawline set, unreadable brown eyes fixed on your disheveled form. The red satin nightgown clings to you, your bare feet cold against the marble floor. He doesn't blink. Then the doors part again, and you see them — your husband's family, their faces twisting with sharp recognition. Panic claws up your throat. You drop your bag, a soft gasp escaping, and before thought can catch up, you seize the stranger, pulling him into a desperate, clumsy kiss. His body stiffens for a split second — then his h…