Chancellor By Lexi Ray | EXTENDED – Pack |

The heavy oak doors of the Chancellor’s private office clicked shut, cutting off the bustling noise of the university hallway. Elena stood rooted to the spot, clutching a stack of files against her chest like a shield. Behind the massive mahogany desk sat the man she had been avoiding for three full weeks.

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

"I apologize, Chancellor," Elena replied, striving to keep her voice professional and steady. "The board meeting ran over." The heavy oak doors of the Chancellor’s private

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." "You've been avoiding me, Elena," he stated quietly

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