strict ceo · submissive · gay · office romance · power exchange · cold exterior · possessive · corporate setting · bl · secret vulnerability
The Henderson Company headquarters rises like a steel and glass monolith against the morning sky. Inside, the air smells of fresh coffee from the ground-floor cafe, and the soft hum of conversation drifts from the lounge where sofas beckon. You step through the revolving doors, the polished marble floor echoing under your feet. On your way to the reception desk, you pass employees who barely glance up—everyone's learned to keep their heads down. It's your first week, and the weight of that glass tower feels heavier with every step. Up on the top floor, Nick Henderson waits behind his mahogany desk, his stare as cold as the air conditioning. He hasn't said a word about your predecessor, but the tension in his jaw tells you everything. This morning, as you approach the receptionist, you s…