LOGINAva Sterling sat at the front of the class the following week.
Not because she cared about the lecture — she barely registered the words coming out of Dr. Reid’s mouth — but because today, she was playing a different kind of game.
She had worn a short skirt. Not trashy. Just short enough.
No tights. No panties. No shame.And as he walked back and forth in front of the chalkboard, she let her legs slowly part beneath the desk. Just enough for him to see. Just enough to bait him.
At first, he didn’t look.
He was composed, as always. Lecturing on tragic flaws in literature.
But then — a flicker. A pause in his sentence. A glance too long.She caught it.
His eyes dipped, just for a second, right between her thighs.
His jaw tightened.And when his gaze snapped back to her face — her smile was already waiting.
Got you.
From the back of the room, Camille leaned forward, nudging her with her pen and mouthing, “What the hell was that?”
Ava just smirked and turned back to the board.
She didn’t owe anyone explanations — not even her best friend.
Especially not when the stakes were this high.She had been stupid with Louis.
Stupid, naïve, used.Now? She was in control.
If she had to trade her body to secure her future, so be it. It wouldn’t be the first time a man got what he wanted — this time, at least, she’d make sure she got something back.
As class ended, Dr. Reid cleared his throat, his tone sharp.
“Miss Sterling. Stay behind.”
Camille’s head whipped toward her. Again?
Students filed out, whispering. Camille lingered.
“Girl, seriously. What’s going on? Did he catch you cheating or something?”
Ava laughed lightly. “No. He just want to discuss my grade in his last test. Wants to help me keep my scholarship.”
Camille blinked. “Really? He’s never done that for anyone before.”
Ava shrugged, perfectly calm. “Guess I’m not just anyone.”
Before Camille could press further, she added quickly, “Go ahead. I’ll meet you at the café.”
Camille hesitated, then left.
When the door shut, Ava turned slowly to find Dr. Reid already watching her — arms crossed, lips a tight line, jaw clenched.
The silence between them buzzed.
“Enjoy yourself today?” he asked, voice cold.
Ava took a step closer. “Did you?”
He walked toward her — slow, controlled. Dangerous.
“You're playing with fire, Ava Sterling.”
She tilted her head. “Then burn me.”
His hand slammed down on the desk beside her, making her flinch — not in fear, but from the way it made her heart race.
“You're still adamant about using your body to get a better grade?” he asked, voice low and harsh.
“Fine. But understand something…”
He leaned in, eyes dark.
“Once I take it, it’s mine.”
Ava’s breath hitched.
Because in that moment, she knew:
This wasn’t just about grades anymore.
This was about possession.
And she didn't mind being owned by him.
"Come by to my office after closing hours," he said breaking the intense silence between them, "I'll regrade your paper."
Ava smiled.
Yes!
"I won't be a minute late." she replied, and left the classroom feeling both victorious and anxious for what would happen later.
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The campus was deserted by the time Ava made her way to Room 314. Her heartbeat wasn’t steady. It was loud, frantic, expectant.
She had no idea what would happen exactly. But she knew what she wanted.
And for the first time in a long while, she felt wanted back.
She knocked once. The door opened immediately.
Dr. Reid stood there — shirt sleeves rolled up, tie discarded, collar loose. His eyes darkened the moment they landed on her.
He stepped aside without a word.
She entered. The door shut behind her.
Click. Locked.
There was no hesitation this time. No second-guessing.
He walked toward her, slow and deliberate, heat simmering between them. She met him halfway.
The moment their lips collided, it was like a dam breaking.
Hands grabbed. Mouths clashed. Her back hit the edge of his desk with a soft gasp as his hands slid under her skirt, and rubbing her dripping core a little before lifting her onto the cold wood without effort.
“Tell me to stop,” he growled into her neck.
She looked him dead in the eye.
“Don’t you dare.”
And just like that, everything exploded.
It was rough. Urgent. Clothes shoved aside, not removed.
Her eyes sprang wide in admiration when he released his already hard throbbing cock, and hurriedly worn a condom on it.
It was bigger than that of Louis, and the mere sight of it made her drip more from her already wet cunt.
He spread her legs wide across his desk, and then penetrated her as quick as he could.
Her moan muffled against his shoulder. His name bitten back on her lips, as he began to move in and out of her.
She clung to him like he was something she needed to survive.
And for a few, breathless minutes — that’s exactly what he was.
When it was over, he stayed inside her a second longer, head resting against her chest, breath uneven.
Then slowly, he pulled away.
Neither of them spoke.
He adjusted his shirt. She smoothed her skirt.
Only then did he reach for her essay again. Red ink still stained the top corner.
He crossed out the C. Rewrote it.
A.
Then he looked up at her — stern, serious, but no longer cold.
“This never leaves this room.”
Ava nodded.
“No one will know.” she promised.
His gaze lingered on her. Something unreadable passed between them.
“It can’t happen again.”
She nodded again, and then turned to leave.
And as Ava walked out of his office, paper in hand, she didn’t feel cheap. She didn’t feel used.
She felt powerful.
Wanted.
Marked.
But under all that, there was one dangerous thought she couldn’t shake:
I don’t want this to be the only time.
The kiss deepened, but not woth urgency.It was tentatively passionate, as if both of them were testing the reality of the moment, confirming that they were still standing in the same room, still bound to the same disastrous gravity that had pulled them together in the first place.William’s mouth was warm, familiar. His hand slid from Ava’s cheek to the back of her neck, fingers threading into her hair with a possessiveness that made her breath hitch. The moment she responded—softly at first, then with more certainty—something in him snapped.The restraint he’d been clinging to all evening dissolved.He pulled her closer, the space between them vanishing as if it had never existed. Ava’s hands found his chest instinctively, palms pressing against the steady rise and fall of his breathing. She could feel his heart beneath her fingers, fast and insistent, betraying the calm authority he’d tried so hard to maintain.“I don't know if I can trust you,” she whispered against his mouth, tho
The door clicked shut behind William with a finality that made Ava’s chest tighten.The motel room felt smaller with him inside it—too quiet, too intimate, the hum of the old air conditioner the only thing breaking the silence. He didn’t move toward her immediately. Instead, he stood near the door, one hand still resting on the lock, as though bracing himself.“This ends tonight,” he repeated, his voice low, controlled.The words hung between them.William slowly shrugged out of his jacket and tossed it onto the chair. He loosened his tie further, the practiced motions of a man trying to regain authority over a situation that was slipping through his fingers.“Hope you didn't come here with expectations,” he said.Ava swallowed. “I didn’t come with expectations. I came with the truth.”That made him pause.He turned back to her slowly. “What truth?”Her hands began to tremble despite her resolve. She clasped them together in front of her, fingers digging into her palms as though ancho
Ava stood outside Dr. William Reid’s office longer than she meant to.The hallway was quiet that late afternoon. Classes were still in session, but this wing of the building had emptied out, leaving behind only the distant murmur of voices and the soft hum of the ventilation system.Her hand hovered near the door.For the first time since everything had begun, since secret glances and late-night calls and promises whispered in low voices, she wasn’t trembling.She was braced.Ava lifted her hand and knocked.Once.Twice.“Come in,” William’s voice called, clipped, controlled.She opened the door and stepped inside.William Reid looked up from his desk, and whatever mask he’d been wearing slipped for half a second before snapping firmly back into place. Surprise flickered first. Then irritation. Then something darker, anxiety he was trying desperately to bury.“Ava,” he said, already standing. “This isn’t appropriate.”She closed the door behind her carefully. “We need to talk.”His ja
William Reid sat alone in his office long after Louis had left.The ticking of the wall clock felt unnaturally loud, each second scraping against his nerves. His laptop screen had gone dark, forgotten. Papers lay scattered across his desk, but he saw none of them. His mind replayed the last moments of that conversation over and over again, each repetition tightening the knot in his chest.I want Ava in my bed tonight. Make that happen, professor.William pressed his palms flat against the desk and leaned forward, breathing slowly, deliberately. That demand wasn’t just blackmail, it was cruelty. Calculated. Personal.Louis wasn’t just after leverage anymore.He was after revenge.And William knew exactly why.Louis had loved Ava once. Had believed she belonged to him. Discovering her secret—their secret—had twisted something inside him, turned heartbreak into a weapon.William straightened abruptly and began pacing the room, his steps sharp, restless. Every angle he examined led to ano
The campus was already awake when William Reid arrived.Students clustered in small groups along the walkways, laughter drifting through the crisp morning air, backpacks slung over shoulders, coffee cups in hand. It was a familiar sight—one he had once found comforting. Orderly. Predictable. Controlled.Today, it felt like camouflage.William parked in his usual spot, stepped out of his car, and adjusted his tie with deliberate precision. He forced his shoulders back, his posture immaculate, his expression calm. To anyone watching, he was exactly what he had always been: Dr. William Reid, respected lecturer, model academic, a man who belonged here.Inside, however, his thoughts were sharp and singular.Control the situation.That was all that mattered now.He walked briskly toward the faculty building, nodding absently at a colleague who greeted him, returning a polite smile to a student who held the door open for him. Each interaction felt performative, as though he were playing a ro
William drove with no real awareness of the road beneath his tires.His hands were tight on the steering wheel, knuckles pale, jaw locked so hard his teeth ached. The city felt hollow at this hour—too quiet, too observant—as though every shadow hid a witness to the unraveling of his life.How did it get this far?The question gnawed at him, relentless.He replayed it all in his head, again and again, searching for the exact moment things tipped beyond his control. It hadn’t begun like this. It never did. It had begun subtly. Innocently, even.A gifted student. Bright. Vulnerable. Grateful for attention.He had convinced himself he was helping Ava. Guiding her. Mentoring her.But then feelings got involved, and she became attached.Things got messy, and Camille got involved.Camille—Camille had been the one who understood the rules of the game. She knew discretion. She knew how to compartmentalize. With her, there had been boundaries, even in the transgression.Or so he’d told himself.







