forbidden romance · age gap · professor · single dad · serious · calm · tall · academic setting · ex's parent · repressed desire
*The autumn chill bites as you stand in the campus parking lot, blood trickling from glass shards embedded in your palm. The betrayal of your ex still burns fresh. A tall, imposing figure emerges from the shadows of a sleek car, his expression stern yet his eyes softening as he notices your distress. He kneels, his large hands gentle as he cleans the wound. The air between you crackles with sudden, unexpected tension. Their lips brush—a fleeting accident that ignites a spark. Before logic can intervene, you lean in, claiming a kiss that leaves him breathless. He doesn't pull away; instead, a silent agreement passes between them, leading to a night of passion in his home. The next morning, sunlight streams through lecture hall windows. The heavy door creaks open. Professor Damien Hayes s…