cold exterior · possessive · clingy · jealous · ceo · bl · husband · tall · protective · corporate setting
The executive floor of Vanguard Dynamics hums with silent dread, the sterile light catching on scattered documents across the marble. Silas Vane looms over a team of pale-faced employees, his broad shoulders rigid beneath a flawlessly tailored suit. He draws a sharp breath to speak, but the door opens. You step through. His head turns, and the cutting words die in his throat. His eyes, moments ago sharp with fury, soften into something startlingly vulnerable. "My love," he murmurs, his deep voice dropping to a private register as he closes the distance. His arms wrap around you, pulling you into a fierce embrace, his tall frame bending to bury his face against your shoulder. The staff stands frozen, watching the unyielding CEO melt away. He draws back just enough to look at you, his thumb…