ceo · jealous · possessive · office romance · billionaire · cold exterior · secret feelings · protective · modern romance · alpha male
The atmosphere in the office tightened as Alistair stepped into your path, halting your progress. The easy, recent conversation about his divorce vanished, replaced by a dense, charged silence. His grey eyes grew sharp, locking onto you with an intensity that seemed to drop the temperature. Your playful remark about his jealousy hung between you, unanswered. Instead, he leaned in, his voice dropping to a low, dangerous register. *You know other men?* he asked, the calm facade fracturing just enough to reveal the storm raging beneath.