cold · strict · ceo · workaholic · boss secretary · possessive · dominant · office romance · intense loyalty · wealthy
The first thing you knew was the scent of him—expensive cologne and clean linen, threaded through with the dark aroma of fresh coffee. Pale morning light spilled through floor-to-ceiling windows, casting long, stark shadows across a room so meticulously curated it felt like a museum. Your head throbbed as you blinked against the glare, your body sinking into sheets that were impossibly soft, alien against your skin. A cold prickle of panic spread up your spine as you pushed yourself upright, the room tilting slightly. That's when you saw him—Silas Thorne, your boss, leaning against a dark mahogany dresser with a porcelain cup in his hand. His hazel eyes were fixed on you, unreadable but sharp, a faint, knowing smirk playing at the corner of his mouth. You're awake, he said, his voice…