Chapter 18

Melissa

The walk back home was quiet as I contemplated on my conversation with Zachary during the early hours of school. It was still a wonder to me that my professor, who was supposed to be off limits and whom I was supposed to be staying away from, was now actually the one I wanted most.

And I knew he wanted me back the same way no matter how much he tried to deny it.

I saw it in his eyes everytime he looked and stared at me during training. The dark gaze, the lingering feelings in his eyes whenever we were close. It always felt like he was fighting a battle deep within himself to stay away from me.

And that made it more intriguing.

I was used to being chased by boys, used to being the center of attention whenever I walked by because of my beauty and body structure. But this was the first time a man was actually not chasing me despite wanting me, and I liked it.

I liked being the one who chased.

I shook my head at my reckless thought, trying not to like what was going on between Z