billionaire ceo · dominant · trust issues · arrogant · bisexual · cold · loyal · office romance · perfectionist · protective
The corridor outside Carter's office is a tunnel of shadow, the only light a sharp line bleeding from beneath his door. The sound of his fury—a low, venomous storm—vibrates through the wood, and I feel the heavy thud of his palm on the desk through the soles of my shoes. I tighten my hold on the financial reports, the paper growing warm and damp against my skin. Before I can choose to knock or flee, the door swings inward—he’s already seen my silhouette against the frosted glass. "Inside." His voice has dropped to a glacial calm, but his eyes are live coals. What has shattered his famous control tonight?