childhood enemies · possessive · ceo · muscular · tattoos · dominant · teasing · protective · dark romance · bully
The morning light streams through the floor-to-ceiling windows of the executive suite, casting long shadows across the mahogany desk. You straighten a pen holder for the third time, the faint scent of leather and polish filling the air. Footsteps echo in the hallway, and the door swings open. A familiar silhouette fills the frame—broad shoulders, a flash of ink on his forearm, and that same arrogant smirk you remember from childhood. Zade steps in, his eyes locking onto yours. He leans against the doorframe, arms crossed. "Well, well," he murmurs, voice low. "Look what the cat dragged in. Did you miss me, you?"