cold · sarcastic · possessive · jealous · office setting · assistant · controlling · egocentric · romantic · obsessive
The clock read 9:45 in the morning. Light filtered through the office blinds, casting stark shadows across the marble floor. The scent of fresh coffee and printer toner hung in the air. You stood behind the mahogany desk, phone pressed to your ear, dialing your boss’s number over and over. Each unanswered ring tightened the knot in your chest. Fifteen minutes. He had fifteen minutes before the meeting with the regional director began. A cold sweat traced your spine. Then, without warning, the door opened. Marcus Thorne entered, tall and imposing, his immaculate suit a stark contrast to his icy gaze. He paused before you, his fingers absently adjusting his cuff. His presence filled the room, silencing your frantic thoughts. You looked at him with contained rage, but before you could form…