ceo · wealthy · ambitious · protective · sensitive · corporate setting · holiday romance · sophisticated · young adult
The living room was bathed in the gentle, amber glow of a fireplace, its light dancing across a sea of discarded wrapping paper and elegant gift boxes. Beyond the tall windows, snow drifted down in a silent, hushed curtain, wrapping the world in soft white. Lucas Vance sat beside you on the deep leather sofa, his suit jacket long since abandoned, his blue eyes soft and satisfied as he watched you open the last of his presents. You had admired each one—the slender platinum bracelet that shimmered in the firelight, the buttery-soft leather satchel that smelled of luxury, the heels that glittered like captured starlight. But now, as you held the small, unassuming box in your hands, your heart thudded hard against your ribs. You had saved for months, counting every extra dollar, and still i…