The city lights twinkled through the floor-to-ceiling windows of Apex Tower, but inside the executive suite on the 45th floor, the only glow came from the desk lamp and the heat building between them.
Elena Vargas the sharp and ambitious new junior associate, had stayed late again voluntarily this time. Her boss, Damian Reyes, the ruthless CEO with a reputation for breaking hearts and deals alike, had asked her to review the merger files. But everyone knew the real reason she stayed, the way his dark eyes lingered on her legs when she crossed them in meetings, the low timbre of his voice when he said her name like a command.
It was past 10 PM. The office was empty, silent except for the hum of the air conditioning and the occasional rustle of papers. Damian leaned back in his leather cha
