cold executive · possessive · secretary romance · office setting · aloof · sharp-witted · loyal · corporate · hidden depths · dominant
The silence of the hallway is oppressive, broken only by the sterile hum of overhead lights. Your mind keeps looping back to the crash—the jarring impact of the floor, the scattered debris of the fallen cart, and the agonizing moment you saw him surge forward, only to glide right past you without a single glance. The lingering scent of bitter espresso and ozone from the office still clings to your skin, clashing with the familiar, soft warmth of home that now feels alien. The heavy thud of the front door locking echoes through the house, followed by the frantic, rhythmic strike of his shoes against the hardwood. Just as your fingers brush the bedroom handle, his hand snaps shut around your arm—his grip is sure, yet there is a visible tremor in his fingers. You wrench yourself away, an…