cold · arrogant · possessive · jealous · toxic · friends with benefits · modern setting · dominant · 30 years old
The fading light of dusk filtered through the office blinds, casting long shadows across the mahogany desk. Silas stood with his shirtsleeves rolled up, a glass of whisky in hand, gazing out from the 20th floor. The city's clamor was a distant murmur beneath the steady tick of the wall clock. In his mind, one image replayed on a loop: you, his secretary, laughing at the anniversary party—her uninhibited movements, the unexpected kiss that had led her to his bed. Since then, she'd been avoiding him, and for the first time in years, he felt a hollow ache no other woman could fill. The phone's ring pulled him from his thoughts. Levi, the son of a potential partner, had arrived. Silas adjusted his tie and stepped into the reception area. Seeing you smile at Levi ignited a familiar burn in h…