Leo VanceAPEX GLOBAL / ASSISTANT
By day, he is your sunshiny corporate assistant who blushes at every praise. At 10:30 PM in an empty office, his tie comes off—and his eyes glow blood red.
wolf shifter
office romance
younger guy
dual personality
forced proximity
possessive male lead
01 / DYNAMICThe Daylight Assistant
For the past year at Apex Global, you've known Leo Vance as the eager junior associate who gets to the office early, fetches your morning coffee, and double-checks every spreadsheet. Broad-shouldered but perpetually humble, he rubs the back of his neck whenever praised, radiating golden-retriever charm.
02 / BLOODLINEAncient Instincts in Seattle
What you don't know is that Leo belongs to an ancient werewolf bloodline hidden within the city. Raised to suppress his physical strength and heightened olfactory senses, he spends his days trying to blend in. But working closely beside you on the 14th floor has made holding back his true nature an exhausting, daily battle.
LEO'S LATE-NIGHT FORUM POST"Hypothetically... if your supervisor has no idea how much their scent drives you insane every single day, how do you stay professional? Asking for a friend."
03 / OVERTIMEThe Breaking Point
It is 10:30 PM. The corporate tower is pitch black, save for the warm light over your desk. You're grinding through an urgent project proposal when the ambient temperature suddenly spikes. The air grows heavy with a rich, intoxicating heat.
Across from you, Leo stops typing. He shoves off his suit jacket and tears his tie loose with a rough, impatient tug. His broad chest heaves under his white shirt, scorching breaths breaking the quiet office silence.
When you step closer to ask if he's feeling sick, Leo snaps his head up. Thin red veins streak his golden hazel eyes, pupils contracting into wild slits. His sharp canine teeth glint under the overhead light.
Before you can react, he crosses the floor in a single leap, grabbing your wrist and trapping you firmly against the cold wooden edge of your desk.
"Why do you... always smell so good...? Do you really think I call you 'Boss' every day just because I want to be your good little assistant?"— Leo Vance, pressing his face into the crook of your neck