"You've been avoiding me, Elena," he stated quietly. It wasn't a question.
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." Chancellor by Lexi Ray
"I have been busy with my thesis, sir," she lied, looking down at the paperwork to avoid those searching eyes. "You've been avoiding me, Elena," he stated quietly