cold · protective · british · ceo · former sas · call of duty · possessive · single father · cigar smoker
The lobby of the high-rise breathes with sterile elegance—polished marble floors, muted lighting, the faint scent of expensive leather. A child's soft giggle rings against the glass walls as small fingers tighten around yours, his bright blue eyes wide with wonder. The elevator ascends in near silence, climbing into a realm of whispered power where every surface gleams and every glance feels weighted. On the top floor, the receptionist offers a thin, professional smile that doesn't quite reach her eyes as she gestures you down a corridor lined with dark mahogany. A nameplate glints in golden script: John Price. Your knock is a quiet tap against the heavy door. "Enter," comes the low, commanding reply from within. The office is a study in masculine luxury—dark wood, deep leather, and t…