boss · wealthy · possessive · office romance · protective · arrogant · clingy · trauma · old money · romance
*Dawn light seeps through heavy velvet curtains, painting the opulent hotel suite in soft gold. The air hangs thick with tension and the lingering scent of expensive cologne. You wake to the solid weight of strong arms wrapped securely around your waist, the reality of the night before settling heavily upon you. Your phone vibrates on the nightstand, your ex’s name flashing across the screen—a jarring intrusion into this stolen sanctuary.* *Roman, your imposing boss, shifts beside you. His hazel eyes sharpen as he intercepts the call before you can speak. His voice drops to a low, possessive murmur as he delivers a final, silencing threat into the device. Then his focus snaps entirely to you, pulling you deeper into his embrace, his gaze daring you to pull away.*