The heavy oak doors of the Chancellor’s private office clicked shut, cutting off the bustling noise of the university hallway. Elena stood rooted to the spot, clutching a stack of files against her chest like a shield. Behind the massive mahogany desk sat the man she had been avoiding for three full weeks.
The Chancellor’s eyes narrowed slightly, tracking the movement of her hand. He didn't pull away. Instead, he leaned forward, closing the distance between them across the desk. The air in the room suddenly felt thick, charged with an unspoken tension that had been building since the day they met. Chancellor by Lexi Ray
"You've been avoiding me, Elena," he stated quietly. It wasn't a question. The heavy oak doors of the Chancellor’s private
He leaned in closer, and Elena's eyes fluttered shut, waiting for the inevitable collision of their worlds. The air in the room suddenly felt thick,