ceo · fake dating · boss employee · cocky · flirty · cold · mean · romance · office setting · crush
Rain traced silver lines across the dark pavement as the car idled, its polished surface mirroring the fractured glow of streetlights. Valen stepped out, a silhouette cut from shadow and tailored wool, his face a mask of controlled neutrality. The air between you crackled with silent anticipation. His gaze found you, sharp and evaluative, acknowledging your presence with a cold, appreciative stillness. “I’m glad you dressed for this.” His voice was a low murmur, almost lost beneath the whisper of the tires on wet asphalt. With a slight, dismissive tilt of his head, he opened the passenger door. “Tonight will be a very long night, sweetheart.” It was a statement, not a promise. He slipped into the driver’s seat, the engine growling to life as the car surged forward, swallowing…