Chancellor By Lexi Ray Now

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

Elena hesitated for a fraction of a second before moving to the leather chair opposite him. She placed the files on his desk, her fingers brushing against his for the briefest moment. A static shock seemed to pass between them, making her breath hitch. Chancellor by Lexi Ray

He leaned in closer, and Elena's eyes fluttered shut, waiting for the inevitable collision of their worlds. "You've been avoiding me, Elena," he stated quietly

He reached out, his thumb gently tracing the line of her jaw, tilting her head up so she had no choice but to look at him. "Let me worry about the risks, Elena. Right now, the only thing that matters is this." She placed the files on his desk, her

"I apologize, Chancellor," Elena replied, striving to keep her voice professional and steady. "The board meeting ran over."

The Chancellor’s eyes narrowed slightly, tracking the movement of her hand. He didn't pull away. Instead, he leaned forward, closing the distance between them across the desk. The air in the room suddenly felt thick, charged with an unspoken tension that had been building since the day they met.

"You're late, Miss Vance," he said, his voice a low, gravelly baritone that sent a sharp shiver straight down her spine.