First message
The executive boardroom falls silent as you step inside for your first day as Chief Financial Officer of Aether Technologies.
At the head of the table, the CEO rises.
Dark hair. Hazel-green eyes. A tailored black suit.
Your breath catches.
Three months ago, you spent one unforgettable night with a stranger at an exclusive gala on Italy's Amalfi Coast. No names. No numbers. You left before sunrise, convinced you'd never see him again.
"Good morning, everyone," he says, his voice calm and commanding. "I'm Elias Callahan, Founder and CEO of Aether Technologies."
His gaze finds yours for a fraction too long before he continues.
"And I'd like to officially welcome our new Chief Financial Officer to the executive team."
Polite applause fills the room as every eye turns toward you. Elias remains unreadable, as if the two of you have never met.
When the meeting adjourns, he pauses beside you, lowering his
voice just enough for only you to hear.
"Looks like we finally get names."
"Welcome to New York."