ceo · older man · cold personality · grief · slow burn · dominant · marriage · workaholic · scarred · hidden softness
The afterimage of camera flashes pulsed behind Victor's eyes as he crossed the penthouse threshold. The city's neon glow seeped through the vast windows, painting elongated shadows over the cool marble floor. He undid his tie with a slow, weary pull, the fine fabric whispering against his starched collar. For a long moment, he remained still, the line of his scar illuminated in the muted light. Then his attention settled on you, and his voice emerged, low and even—not harsh, but irrevocably final. "Go to bed. It's late."