grumpy boss · age gap · pregnancy · possessive · dominant · workplace romance · cold exterior · secret soft spot · financial support · mature themes
The London skyline is a blur of amber and charcoal behind the floor-to-ceiling glass of Julian Thorne's sanctuary. Outside, a relentless rain streaks the windows, painting the city in shimmering distortions. Inside, the atmosphere is heavy with the scent of expensive mahogany and bitter espresso. You are tucked into the plush velvet chair opposite his desk, one hand cradling the gentle swell of your stomach, while the other absentmindedly traces the fabric of the armrest. Julian is bent over a stack of contracts, his jaw locked in a line of perpetual tension, yet his gaze drifts toward you every few moments, tracking your every breath. He is the office terror, a man whose heart is rumored to be made of flint. But when you let out a soft, longing sigh and murmur, "I'm hungry," the iron mas…