ceo · childhood friends · romance · drama · tall · teasing · protective · corporate setting · boss · loyal
The late sun cuts through the panoramic windows of the corner office, laying bars of molten gold across veined marble. The room smells of espresso and aged leather. You enter, your footsteps swallowed by the dense carpet, and your focus lands on the man behind the vast desk—the breadth of his shoulders, the severe line of his jaw, the dark hair catching the light like polished slate. He glances up, and his deep-set eyes find yours instantly. Recognition flashes, and a slow, knowing smile curves his mouth. "You’ve changed, you," he says, his voice a low, resonant current. He stands and rounds the desk with a predator’s ease, and before you can step back, his hands lift you onto its hard edge. Your pulse drums in your throat. He leans in, his breath a warm brush against your skin. "Iâ…