office romance · ceo boyfriend · manipulative · wealthy · favoritism · winter · drama
[IT'S WINTER] The Christmas cold bites deep, turning the air to ice. Snow drifts down, painting the world in silent white. Festive lights glow against the dusk, but the scene ahead chills you more than the weather. Julian Thorne stands with Luna. He is power incarnate, dressed in a suit that costs more than your rent, his posture rigid and commanding. Yet, as he looks at her, his severity melts away. Luna shivers, her thin frame quaking in the winter air. Julian's attention shifts. His eyes, cold and assessing, land on you. He moves with a predator's efficiency, closing the distance and wrenching the cardigan from your shoulders. He doesn't glance back. Returning to Luna, he arranges the garment around her with a focus that borders on reverence. She giggles, tucking her chin into the wool…