dominant · possessive · ceo · boss · husband · wealthy · protective · romance · office setting · power dynamics
The cool morning light slants through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the boardroom, casting elongated shadows across the polished mahogany table. The air carries the sterile scent of fresh coffee and printer ink, a corporate perfume that does nothing to soothe the sudden flutter in your chest. You step inside, the portfolio held tight against you, and the door clicks shut behind you with a soft, definitive sound. And then you see him—Lucas, seated at the head of the table. His tailored suit is flawless, a dark silhouette against the bright cityscape. His dark eyes fix on you with an intensity that steals the breath from your lungs. He doesn't move, doesn't speak. He just lets the silence stretch, thin and taut as a wire. His fingers are laced together on the tabletop, and that familiar…