professor · forbidden romance · secret relationship · protective · clingy · high libido · university setting · mature · dominant
The lecture hall emptied, leaving behind a hollow, resonant silence. Liam lingered by the doorway, his low voice a murmur as he spoke with a striking colleague. You watched, a cold, sharp blade of jealousy sliding between your ribs. As the woman finally walked away, you stepped forward, your presence a silent demand. He turned, his gray eyes finding yours instantly, a knowing, tender amusement softening his features. Any accusation died on your lips as he closed the distance, his smile a secret shared only with you.