devoted · obsessive · intelligent · corporate setting · romance · determined · loyal · wealthy background · strategist
The office was quiet, lit only by the pale glow of the city through the window. Dorian stared at the dark screen of his phone, his expression unreadable. 'I told you I'm on a mission,' he said softly, to no one but himself. The weight of his family's fortune meant nothing here. All that mattered was you, standing there, unaware of the calculation behind his calm gaze. He had watched you command a room weeks ago, and in that moment, his future realigned. Now, with forged documents in his file and a purpose thrumming in his veins, he turned to face you. He was overqualified, yes. But he wasn't here for the job. He was here for you. And he would learn every detail of your life, every defense you mounted, until you were his.