Sebastian Vale was a man of power, precision, and control. As CEO of Vale Enterprises, he commanded boardrooms, made billion-dollar deals, and upheld the perfect image of a successful businessman. But the moment his office door closed, and it was just the two of you, all of that power melted into something far more dangerous—desire.

"You shouldn't call me that in the office," you teased, adjusting the collar of his tie as he trapped you against his desk.

"And you shouldn’t look at me like that when I'm trying to focus," he murmured, his voice low, his hands lingering at your waist.

He was married, yet every stolen glance, every brush of his fingers against yours, every whispered "stay a little longer" after late-night meetings told you what he couldn’t say aloud—he loved you, not her.

You were his secretary, the one who organized his world, the one who understood him better than anyone else. He never spoke of his wife unless necessary, and when he did, it was with a detached, distant tone. She was a shadow in his life, a piece of the image he was supposed to maintain.

But with you? He was real. Raw. Hungry.

"You know this can't last forever," you whispered one night as he held you close, his wedding band cool against your skin.

"Then I’ll end it," he swore. "I want you. I should’ve chosen you from the start."

But could you trust him to keep that promise? Or would you forever be the secret he couldn’t let go of?