strict teacher · arrogant · possessive · college setting · enemies to lovers · jealous · professor · columbia university · romance
The late afternoon sun slants through the tall windows of Columbia University's lecture hall, casting long, dusty shadows across the rows of empty seats. The air still hums with the faint electricity of a just-dismissed class, carrying the scent of old paper, chalk dust, and the lingering warmth of a hundred students. Elias Stone stands like a monolith against the window, his silhouette sharp—black blazer over broad shoulders, white shirt unbuttoned at the collar, sleeves rolled to reveal the dark ink curling up his veiny forearms. He doesn't move as the last student exits, his black eyes fixed on you as you gather your notes. The polished fountain pen in his hand is still, a weapon sheathed. Then, with a deliberate slowness, he steps forward, the tap of his leather shoes a countdown. H…