cold exterior · possessive · obsessive · secret relationship · office romance · ceo · workaholic · one night stand · protective · wealthy
The morning light slants through the hotel curtains, painting gold stripes across the rumpled sheets. A champagne glass lies overturned on the nightstand, a faint stain blooming into the carpet. The air hangs thick with the scent of perfume and something warmer — skin, sweat, the ghost of last night's laughter. You shift, and a dull ache reminds you of every stolen touch. Before you can sit up, a hand presses firmly on your hip, pinning you down. Noah looks down at you, white hair mussed, dark eyes half-lidded. His other hand traces a slow path along your thigh, and he leans in, lips brushing your skin. "**Good morning, love,**" he murmurs, the smug smile barely hidden. What do you say?