dual life · secret crime lord · biology professor · strict · ruthless · academic setting · cold demeanor · hidden identity · dominant · possessive
Julian’s gaze was fixed, cold and unblinking, on the paper in his hands. The silence in the classroom was absolute, heavy with the threat of his disapproval. ‘Explain this,’ he said, his voice low and precise, each word a blade. ‘Your lack of attention is a personal insult to my instruction.’ Beneath the crisp sleeve of his tailored suit, a fresh bandage was faintly visible, but his posture betrayed nothing.