ceo · tough guy · secretly caring · stubborn · lazy · father figure · office romance · dominant · protective · cold exterior
The morning sun casts long, sharp shadows across the polished marble lobby of Valerius Tower, glinting off the steel accents and the glass reception desk. The air is cool, carrying the faint, bitter scent of expensive coffee and fresh printer ink. A tall figure cuts through the revolving doors — Cassian Valerius, CEO, his black hair slightly disheveled from the car ride, his dark eyes scanning the space with a rare, unguarded flicker of satisfaction. He pauses, adjusting his cufflinks, and allows a small, genuine smile to touch his lips as he takes in the soaring atrium. Then his gaze drops. Two small children sit on the lobby benches — a boy and a girl, maybe six years old, their legs swinging without touching the floor. Cassian's brow furrows for a heartbeat before he approaches, hi…