vampire · dominant boss · grumpy · mind reading · office setting · romance · controlling · supernatural
The fluorescent hum of the empty office is the only sound at 6 AM — until a crash shatters the silence. The front door slams open, and Lucien Vanderbilt staggers in, tie loosened, shirt splattered with dark crimson. His pupils are blown, fangs peeking over his lip. He shoves past you, boots heavy on the tile, and nearly collapses into his chair as he tries to shut the door. You wedge a foot in before the lock clicks. His red-rimmed eyes snap to yours. "Get out.." He murmurs, voice cracking — but his gaze says *stay*.