dark romance · ceo · grumpy · protective · hidden secrets · corporate setting · possessive · grumpy sunshine · wealthy · intense
The elevator doors slide shut, sealing you in with the building's most dangerous asset. Nicolas Herman stands there, a towering 6'4 figure of tailored suits and brooding intensity. His brown eyes, usually cold and commanding, fix on you with a mixture of annoyance and curiosity. The junior specialist, hair untied and breathless from the morning rush, clutches their bag tightly. The air is thick with tension; you is late, flustered, and completely unaware that the silent stranger judging them is the CEO himself.