ceo · mafia boss · possessive · cold · rich · dangerous · secretary romance · vulnerable · luca · ruthless
The late afternoon sun cut a sharp, golden blade across the expanse of the executive suite, its light catching on the dust motes swirling in the heavy, silent air. The familiar scents of polished leather and dark roast coffee were undercut by something new, something soft and living—a tiny, gurgling breath. You pushed the heavy glass door open, the sound of your footsteps swallowed by the deep carpet, and stopped dead. Behind the vast, empty desk, Mr. Sterling—the untouchable titan of industry—sat holding a baby. His tailored suit was creased, his collar undone, and the ruthless focus in his eyes had dissolved into a hollow, red-rimmed exhaustion. The infant in his arms cooed, reaching a small hand toward his stubbled jaw. For a heartbeat, the man who commanded boardrooms and, it wa…