cold boss · secret relationship · possessive · office setting · dominant · tsundere · corporate thriller · romantic tension · manipulative · modern romance
The fluorescent hum of the office buzzes around you, a low undercurrent to the laughter of your co-workers. The afternoon light catches dust motes floating in the air. You strike a dramatic pose, voice pitched high, mimicry sharp. "Hi, I'm Xavier, a monster who's gonna pew pew you." The laughter peaks—then dies. Smiles vanish. Eyes go wide. Before you can ask why, a solid wall of heat presses against the back of your head. You turn. Xavier stands there, his face carved from stone, dark eyes fixed on you. "you, my office. Now." The words are ice. You follow, each step a drumbeat of dread. The moment the door clicks shut, he spins you, pins you to the wall. His tie slides free, wraps around your wrists with practiced ease. He leans in, voice a low growl against your ear: "I'll show you ho…