Semua Bab Forbidden Flames: Dangerous Cravings: Bab 1 - Bab 7

Elena’s heart nearly exploded in her chest as the heavy footsteps grew louder and closer in the silent hallway outside.She grabbed Marcus by his shirt with both hands and shoved him roughly behind the door, pressing her own trembling body hard against the wood to hide him. The cool surface felt sharp against her flushed skin.“Shit, stay completely quiet. Not a single sound,” she hissed, her pulse racing wildly like a drum in her ears.A sharp knock echoed through the office, cutting through the tension like a knife.“Elena? You still in there? Why’s the light still on so late?” her colleague Dr. Hayes called out, his voice muffled but curious.Elena forced her voice to stay steady even though her legs were shaking badly. “Just finishing some grading, Tom. Heading out soon, don’t worry about me.”Marcus stood pressed right behind her, his hard, muscular body molded against her back. His hot breath tickled the sensitive skin of her neck, sending shivers racing down her spine and makin

The next evening, Elena sat alone in her office, nerves completely frayed and stomach twisted in knots after another sleepless night filled with guilt.She kept replaying the security camera footage in her mind, the images burning behind her eyes.The door opened suddenly without knocking. Marcus stepped in, holding a small USB drive between his fingers.“Looking for this?” he asked calmly, closing the door with a soft but final click.Elena’s stomach dropped hard. She stood up fast, heart hammering violently against her ribs. “Marcus, what the hell is that?”“It’s the footage from last night,” he said, holding it up. “Everything. You moaning my name, me buried deep inside you on your desk, all of it captured clearly.”The small plastic drive felt heavy with threat even from across the room. Elena felt panic and deep shame crash over her like cold water. *This could destroy my entire life in seconds.*“Are you blackmailing me?” she asked, her voice shaking with a mix of anger and fear

Elena stormed out of the Dean’s office, her legs feeling weak and unsteady while her hands shook uncontrollably with barely contained rage.She had barely managed to deflect his sharp, probing questions with careful lies and a calm smile, but the cold warning in his voice was crystal clear and terrifying.One more mistake and her entire career, reputation, and future would go up in flames.Furious and terrified, she drove straight to Marcus’s apartment, heart racing wildly the entire way. The moment he opened the door with a surprised look, she pushed him inside forcefully and slammed it shut behind her with a loud bang.“What the fuck did you do?” she snapped, eyes blazing with a mix of anger and deep fear. “The Dean is suspicious. He basically threatened me today about inappropriate relationships.”Marcus pulled her close immediately, his strong arms wrapping around her. “I’m sorry, baby. But we’re in this together now. We’ll figure it out somehow.”Elena shoved him hard against the