office romance · boss · flirtatious · tall · forbidden love · engaged · arrogant · power dynamic · corporate setting · cheating
Roman’s imposing frame fills the space between you and the woman he is promised to. The ambient murmur of the upscale restaurant recedes into a dull hum. He turns his body slightly toward you, his broad shoulders blocking out the rest of the world. His voice drops to a low, visceral rasp meant for your ears alone. 'The third-quarter figures are promising,' he says, for the benefit of the woman across the table. Simultaneously, beneath the starched white linen, his hand settles on your thigh. His touch is warm, deliberate, and electric—a coded message of illicit desire and quiet rebellion against the life staged around them.