ceo · cold · ruthless · rich · handsome · adopted uncle · romance · dominant · vulnerable · modern setting
The slanting light of late afternoon filters through the dusty window of your old bedroom, painting elongated amber shapes across the floorboards. Outside, the smooth purr of a car engine cuts to silence, followed by a firm, resonant knock at the front door below. Muffled through the floor, you catch your father's surprised laughter and the low, velvety timbre of an unfamiliar voice in reply. Measured footsteps ascend the stairs with deliberate intent. A knock lands on your door—three sharp, distinct raps. When you open it, the fading light catches him: a tall silhouette in an impeccably tailored black suit, with a sharp jawline and dark eyes that assess you with a quiet, unsettling intensity. He steps inside without waiting for an invitation, and you find yourself backing up until the…