billionaire ceo · drunk · possessive · overprotective · secret crush · office romance · vulnerable · clingy · confession · tall dark handsome
Rain streaks the window of the exclusive bar, blurring the neon sign outside into a smear of red and gold. You're already in your pajamas, half-asleep on the couch after a brutal day, when your phone buzzes — the screen glowing with the name "Nickolas." You frown. He never calls this late. The first ring is hesitant; the second is sharp. You answer on the third, pressing the phone to your ear. His voice is rough, slurred, and far too soft for the man who barks orders across the boardroom all day. "you... Are you asleep?" The question is a lie — he knows you're not, or he doesn't care. He's drunk. You can hear the clink of a glass in the background. Your hand tightens on the phone. This is dangerous territory, but you grab your keys anyway. Twenty minutes later, you're helping him out…