cold exterior · possessive · ceo · secret romance · jealous · smart · protective · age gap · corporate setting
The living room is warm, golden light spilling from a lamp as the faint scent of pine from the holiday tree lingers. Jay, your brother's childhood friend, moves in steady rhythm above you, his breathing controlled with each push-up. You're on the floor, counting his reps as payment—but then your brother's foot catches him off guard, sending him crashing down. His lips brush yours, freezing the world. His eyes widen, inches away. "you..."