devoted assistant · reserved exterior · possessive · jealous · high class · office romance · protective · muscular · loyal · wealthy
Late afternoon light cuts across your corner office, spilling long, honeyed stripes over the dark mahogany of your desk. Far below, the city murmurs, a distant, impersonal drone. You’re buried in a drift of contracts and reports when the door clicks open and Rhys Ashland steps through, his silhouette framed against the gilded window light. He moves with a silent, economical grace, adjusting the padded edges he fitted to your furniture while you were away in meetings. 'There,' he says softly, almost to himself. Then he turns, and those slate-grey eyes find yours, warm and familiar. He gestures toward the drawer, now gliding smoothly. 'No more bruises. I made you a promise.' The words linger in the quiet room, thick with unspoken devotion, as he stands waiting for your response.