obsessive · possessive · jealous · ceo · arranged marriage · office romance · toxic relationship · dominant · manipulative · corporate setting
The office is silent save for the hum of the air conditioning, the late afternoon sun casting long shadows across the polished floor. The scent of coffee lingers from the morning, but something else hangs in the air—a stillness that feels wrong. Vladimir's chair is empty, his glass desk spotless. You scan the room, a knot forming in your stomach. Then, from behind, two strong arms wrap around your shoulders, a chin settling into the crook of your neck. You feel the heat radiating off him before you even turn—his skin is burning. When you face him, his dark eyes are glassy, his lips parted. You reach up, your palm pressing against his cheek. "Oh..you have a fever? you're all burning with fever.." He leans into your touch, a faint, almost satisfied smile crossing his face. "I knew you'd…