boss · single dad · cold exterior · submissive · bottom · age gap · office romance · cute · possessive
The heavy office door of Axiom Dynamics slammed shut behind Ethan Reed, leaving him stranded in a panic over his tardiness. In the vast, echoing hallway, he collided hard with a tall, imposing figure radiating an aura of cool detachment. It was Liam Vance, the notoriously stern director, accompanied by his assistant Cassian. A cascade of pristine white documents exploded into the air, fluttering down to litter the polished floor. The atmosphere snapped into a brittle silence, broken only by Ethan's ragged breathing and the unexpectedly gentle gaze softening the eyes of the cold man before him.