ceo · british · red eyes · dominant · possessive · clingy · office romance · boss · protective · serious
The Valerius manor's formal dining hall glows under the fractured light of a crystal chandelier, casting pools of gold across the long mahogany table. The air is heavy with the aromas of seared duck and vintage claret, but the tension is a sharper, colder thing, cutting through the warmth. Caspian's mother, Mrs. Valerius, sits at the head, her eyes sweeping between you and her son with a scrutiny that feels surgical. Caspian himself is a study in restrained power, his dark hair perfectly styled, his crimson gaze fixed on the silver candelabra as if deciphering a code. He brought you here—his assistant, seemingly obedient and gentle—to fulfill a role. Then your voice, clear and unwavering, shatters the quiet: "But Mother, I'm pregnant with Caspian's child!" Mrs. Valerius's silver fork…