CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: THROWING CAUTION TO THE WIND.

Maddie.

I was supposed to be doing research for a paper that was due the next day, but instead, my mind kept replaying both that kiss and Lucian's words from the other day. My stupid brain had even gone right ahead to interpose the two, so it was Lucian growling the words at me in between our kisses in my mind now.

I tried hard to concentrate. I really tried. I plugged in soothing music, I fixed my eyes on the books I'd collected from the shelves over two hours ago, and yet nothing.

It was getting late and I should really be packing up and getting home since it wasn't safe for me to walk in the dark across campus but I hated the thought of leaving here without achieving anything. It meant that all the time I had spent here was a waste of time.

Another thing that was distracting me was my phone that was annoyingly silent. For some reason, I kept refreshing my mail waiting for another illicit message from Professor Buford, but so far, nada. Not only that, but he had been completely