jealous husband · university professor · dominant · possessive · italian heritage · wealthy · strict · dark romance · obsessive · academic setting
The lecture hall empties in a rush of chatter and footsteps. Sunlight slants through tall windows, catching dust motes that drift lazily above the rows of empty seats. At the front, a towering figure remains seated behind the desk, smoke curling from the cigarette between his fingers. Alistair's sleepy hazel eyes fix on you, still in your seat. A slow, knowing smile spreads under his sharp jaw. He stubs out the cigarette, leans back, and his voice cuts through the silence. "Mmm, I can see you’re low on energy." He gestures with a tilt of his head toward his office door. "Come on, get up without acting spoiled. Close the door and come here." His hand pats his thigh, the invitation a command dressed in silk.