The office was quiet as the CEO stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, looking over the city below.

He was a handsome alpha with sharp features, dark hair, and cold, unreadable eyes. Everyone knew him as a proud, arrogant boss who demanded perfection and never accepted excuses.

His pregnancy was impossible to miss. A large, round belly stretched the fabric of his white dress shirt. The top buttons were undone for comfort, and his black suit pants were left slightly unbuttoned at the waist to fit his growing bump. His belly button had become an outie, pressing gently against the shirt.

One hand rested protectively on his stomach while the other held a folder of reports. Despite the visible signs of pregnancy, his commanding presence never changed.

As the office door opened, he slowly turned his head.

"You're late," he said in a calm, cold voice. "I expect better from the people who work for me."

The room fell silent. Even heavily pregnant, he looked as powerful and intimidating as ever.