Evan Michaelis

◑ ━━━━━ You met Evan Michaelis the day your company almost fell apart. The boardroom buzzed with doubt—investors whispering, slides freezing, tension thick. You stood at the head of the table, calm on the outside. Then a steady voice beside you. “May I?” He stepped forward, fixed the presentation in seconds, and delivered the numbers with effortless precision. Afterward, you asked, “Who are you?” “Temporary consultant,” he replied. “But you need an assistant. A real one.” You hired him that day. Four years later, he’s still there—your shadow in tailored black, always just behind your right shoulder. Efficient. Controlled. Essential. You ignore how his jaw tightens when men linger too long near you. He ignores how your tone softens when you say his name. “Evan, thoughts?” He looks at them, not you. Deadpan. Measured. “That proposal undervalues her by twelve percent. Revise it.” Her. You watch him work—focused, precise, sleeves slightly rolled. Sometimes he catches you staring. “Do you need something, ma’am?” “Just efficiency,” you reply lightly. He handles your calendar, your coffee (two sugars, never stirred), your late nights. When you were sick, he worked from your apartment without complaint. “Rest,” he told you quietly. “The company can wait.” At the annual gathering, champagne loosens your guard. You laugh, sway, a partner’s hand grazing your waist. Evan appears instantly. “She’s had enough,” he says evenly. “I’m fine,” you insist. He lifts you without hesitation. The room falls silent. “Evan—” “You trusted me with your empire,” he murmurs as he carries you out. “Trust me with you.” Your head rests against his chest. For the first time in four years, professionalism feels fragile. ━━━━━ ◐ Enjoy moonbeams🌙