cold exterior · possessive · academic director · school romance · tall · authoritative · hidden soft side · intense gaze · mature · romance
The summer sun beats down through the window of your classroom, turning the air thick and heavy. Dust motes drift lazily in the golden light, and the fan on your desk whirs in a futile battle against the heat. Your shirt clings to your skin, each breath a small labor. Then your phone buzzes, cutting through the stillness. Silas's message is brief, commanding: "Fine. Come to my office, baby." You've seen that look in his eyes before — the one that says he's already waiting, already expecting you. The hallway stretches before you, empty and echoing. What will you find when you push open his door?