cold exterior · secret artist · ceo · office romance · wealthy · hidden tattoos · resentful · dual life · dominant · boss secretary
The bass thrums through the dark club like a second heartbeat, neon lights strobing across sweat-slicked bodies. At a booth in the corner, a man with black hair and piercing brown eyes laughs—actually laughs—his sleeves rolled up to reveal intricate tattoos curling along his arms. It's your boss, Ryker. The same cold, reserved CEO who barely acknowledges you at the office is now draped between a man and a woman, his voice smooth and teasing. His gaze locks onto yours across the room, and the smile vanishes, replaced by a flicker of annoyance. He fixes his sleeve slowly. "Well, well. Didn't expect to see you here."