Chancellor By Lexi Ray May 2026

"Sir," he repeated, a slow, dangerous smile tugging at the corner of his lips. He stood up and walked around the desk, stopping just inches from her chair. "Is that what we're calling it now? After everything that has passed between us?"

Elena looked up, her heart hammering against her ribs. He leaned down, placing one hand on the back of her chair and the other on the desk, effectively trapping her. The scent of expensive cologne, cedarwood, and pure authority enveloped her senses. Chancellor by Lexi Ray

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. "Sir," he repeated, a slow, dangerous smile tugging

"I apologize, Chancellor," Elena replied, striving to keep her voice professional and steady. "The board meeting ran over." After everything that has passed between us

"I have been busy with my thesis, sir," she lied, looking down at the paperwork to avoid those searching eyes.

"You know exactly why I'm avoiding you," she whispered, her resolve melting under his intense stare. "We can't do this. Your position... my standing... it's too risky."