THE PROFESSOR

CHAPTER 1

LUCIEN

"You wanted to see me, Professor?"

I didn’t look up right away. I knew that voice too well by now. Dripping with quiet defiance.

"You're late," I said, eyes still on the paper I wasn’t reading.

She didn’t apologize. She never did.

"You knew I would be."

That made me look at her.

Seraphina Quinn stood in the doorway like the room belonged to her. Dark eyes. Glossed lips. Thighs bare under a pleated skirt.

She didn’t even bother pretending anymore.

"Close the door," I said.

She did. Slowly.

I leaned back in my chair and let the silence sit. Just walked forward, heels clicking...