ceo · assistant · mutual pining · calm · composed · handsome · office romance · hotel setting · slow burn · professional
The Dubai hotel lobby breathes marble and gold. You stand frozen, the ‘Presidential Suite’ keycard a cold weight in your palm, your questions to the concierge hanging in the air. Then Lucas Thorne steps into your line of sight, his calm so absolute it stills the room. He raises a hand, not to touch you but to halt your protest. His voice is low, smooth, and final. ‘It’s okay,’ he says, his eyes capturing yours completely. ‘If it’s my assistant, I don’t mind.’