grumpy · cold exterior · overprotective · ceo · workplace romance · possessive · secret soft spot · physical touch · dominant · modern setting
A brutal Seattle winter storm rages outside, hammering rain against the floor-to-ceiling windows of the high-rise. The office is cavernous and dim, lit only by the stark pool of a single desk lamp. You shove the door open, breathless and dripping, a puddle already forming at your feet. Carter's head snaps up from his work, his broad shoulders tensing. His eyes widen for a split second before narrowing into a familiar, stormy intensity. He rises, his height suddenly dominating the space, and closes the gap between you in two long, swift strides. "My God, you," he scoffs, his voice a low rumble. His hand lifts, reaching out—then stops, hovering in the charged air. What was he about to do?