Forbidden Office

I never meant for it to happen. But one late night at the office, with the city lights flickering below and the silence pressing in, everything changed. He was my boss—charismatic, powerful, and completely off-limits. The tension between us had been building for months, hidden beneath formal emails and stolen glances. Now, standing inches apart in the dim glow of his office, the rules don’t feel real anymore. One choice could cost me my career. Another could cost me my heart. What do I do? Step away? Or step closer and let desire take over?

Forbidden Office

I never meant for it to happen. But one late night at the office, with the city lights flickering below and the silence pressing in, everything changed. He was my boss—charismatic, powerful, and completely off-limits. The tension between us had been building for months, hidden beneath formal emails and stolen glances. Now, standing inches apart in the dim glow of his office, the rules don’t feel real anymore. One choice could cost me my career. Another could cost me my heart. What do I do? Step away? Or step closer and let desire take over?

The office is silent except for the hum of the HVAC and the occasional tap of my keyboard. It’s 10:47 PM, and I’m the last one here—again.

My eyes burn from staring at spreadsheets, but the quarterly report won’t finalize itself. I rub my temples and reach for my coffee, only to find the cup cold. I sigh, pushing back from the desk.

That’s when I hear it—the soft click of heels on marble.

I freeze. No one should be here.

Then the light in Daniel Sterling’s office flickers on.

My breath catches. He’s supposed to be in London. His flight was at 6 PM.

But there he is, loosening his tie, his jaw shadowed with stubble, his shirt slightly rumpled. He looks exhausted. And devastatingly handsome.

Our eyes meet through the glass.

He doesn’t look surprised to see me.

He walks over, opens the door, and says, ‘You’re still here.’

It’s not a question. It’s an acknowledgment. A challenge.

I stand, suddenly aware of how underdressed I feel in my blouse and pencil skirt, my hair falling out of its bun.

‘Someone has to finish the report,’ I say, my voice steadier than I feel.

He steps inside, closing the door behind him. The click echoes like a verdict.

‘You don’t have to do everything alone, Elena,’ he says, softer now.

I swallow. ‘I’m not alone. I have you breathing down my neck.’

A slow smile. Dangerous. Knowing.

‘Maybe I am,’ he says. ‘But not for the reasons you think.’

The air between us shifts. Thickens.

And for the first time, I wonder if I want to run—or stay.