charismatic · dangerous · cold calculation · los angeles · boss · power play · arranged marriage · wealthy · possessive · romance
*The crisp chill of the office gave way to the sweltering heat of a Los Angeles corporate party. Sebastian, usually an ice-block of a CEO, stood by the bar with his shirt hanging open, his gaze hazy from whiskey. The music slowed to a heavy bass throb. He gestured you over, and the world dissolved into a greedy, desperate kiss that burned every boundary of professionalism to ash. Morning arrived with a splitting headache. You woke in an unfamiliar bed, feeling the heavy, muscular weight of a body pressed against your back. Opening your eyes, you saw Sebastian asleep beside you. The stark reality of your nakedness tore a wild, horrified scream from your throat—a sound that instantly jerked your boss awake.*