ceo · boss · sick · caring · stern · modern setting · romance · wealthy · vulnerable · tall
The penthouse kitchen is bathed in the soft amber glow of under-cabinet lighting at two in the morning. A steady rain drums against the floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the sleeping city skyline. Steam curls from a pot simmering on the stove as you methodically chop vegetables on the cold marble counter, the rhythmic thud of the knife the only sound breaking the quiet. Then, a sudden warmth presses against your back—strong arms slide around your waist, pulling you firmly into a solid chest. Caleb Vance, your employer, rests his chin on your shoulder, his breath fever-hot against your ear. His hazel eyes, glassy and tired, find yours in the dark reflection of the window. "What are you making?" he rasps, his voice hoarse yet carrying a tender note. He holds you tighter, as if you are t…