The air in the office that morning felt different—heavy, charged, and impossible to ignore. It carried the weight of the night before, of the moment they had almost crossed a boundary neither of them dared to acknowledge. Lena arrived early, hoping to settle in quietly, to lose herself in work and forget the dangerous flutter in her chest. But when the elevator doors slid open, there he was. Alexander. Waiting.He leaned casually against the glass wall, hands tucked into his pockets, his posture calm, almost lazy, yet exuding a power that made her stomach twist with anticipation. The grey of his eyes met hers, unreadable, assessing, and for a brief moment, Lena felt exposed, as though he could see every thought that raced through her mind.“Morning,” she said softly, forcing her voice to sound casual.His gaze flicked to her, precise and deliberate. “Morning, Miss Carter,” he said, the formality cutting sharper than she expected.The stiff, professional tone stung, but Lena forced a p
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