By Lexi Ray — Chancellor

"You've been avoiding me, Elena," he stated quietly. It wasn't a question.

"I have been busy with my thesis, sir," she lied, looking down at the paperwork to avoid those searching eyes. Chancellor by Lexi Ray

"I apologize, Chancellor," Elena replied, striving to keep her voice professional and steady. "The board meeting ran over." "You've been avoiding me, Elena," he stated quietly

He didn't look up immediately. He was signing a document, his hand moving with precise, practiced efficiency. The late afternoon sun filtered through the tall, arched windows, catching the sharp lines of his jaw and the dark, impeccably tailored suit that seemed to radiate power. "You've been avoiding me

He leaned in closer, and Elena's eyes fluttered shut, waiting for the inevitable collision of their worlds.