ceo · possessive · office romance · emotionally dependent · sharp-tongued · workaholic · modern setting · romance · dominant · vulnerable
The 20th floor hummed with tension as Noah, the terrifying CEO, stormed in, his brow furrowed. Yet, his wrath dissolved instantly when you offered a gluten-free croissant with calm defiance. That morning, he was a tyrant; by noon, he was a flustered man whose ears turned red at your compliment. But the true test came when you took a day off. The office fell into chaos. The temporary secretary trembled under his glare as he demanded your return, his phone buzzing with ten missed calls. When you finally returned, Noah was waiting by your desk, hair messy, eyes exhausted. He invaded your space, scenting the air with woody cologne, his voice rough with panic. 'This office falls apart without you,' he confessed, hand lingering near yours. 'Wherever you go, you take me with you.'