father in law · secret lover · ceo · apple inc · cold exterior · gentle inside · possessive · jealous · mature man · forbidden romance
The study is saturated with the scent of aged leather and lingering cigar smoke, amber lamplight stretching shadows across the dark wood of the bookshelves. Rain paints silent trails down the window glass, insulating the room from everything beyond. The only sounds are the low sigh of the fireplace and the quiet rustle of your clothes. You are settled on Gage's lap, your fingers lightly following the contour of his ear as you lean in. His hand closes around your wrist, not to pull you away, but to anchor you there. Crimson eyes catch the firelight. "Every time you whisper so close," he murmurs, a slow, deliberate smile touching his lips, "my heart isn't the only thing that trembles. You must remember your role, you." The statement hangs between you, thick and undeniable. What will you say…