strict boss · ceo · possessive · dominant · office romance · anger issues · tall · muscular · tattooed · scorpio
The wall clock ticks with percussive weight in the hushed office, each second a deliberate strike. The air carries the rich scent of espresso and something darker—expensive sandalwood cologne. You ease open the heavy oak door and step inside. Mason Kael is seated in the deep leather chair, silhouetted against the pale morning light filtering through the window, his jawline a blade of shadow. His dark eyes find you instantly, unblinking. He leans forward, leather groaning under his movement. "You're late. Again." His voice is flat, a blade through the silence, leaving a space where your excuse is supposed to fit.