He was married. She was taken. Neither fact stopped him. Claire Bennett had a perfect plan for her future: graduate from Westbridge University, build her career, and marry Ethan Brooks, the man she had loved for four years. Then she caught the attention of Adrian Hayes. Thirty-six, brilliant, charming, and one of the university's most respected professors, Adrian had everything a man could want. A successful career. A beautiful wife. A family of his own. But he wanted Claire. At first, she thought his attention was harmless. Then came the late-night messages, the expensive gifts, and the unwanted visits. Every time she rejected him, Adrian became more determined to have her. Claire should have told Ethan everything. She should have reported Adrian before things went too far. But one terrible decision changed everything. Now her relationship is falling apart, Adrian's wife is closing in, and the professor who once controlled her grades is determined to control her life. Adrian calls it love. Claire knows it's obsession. But when secrets become scandals and everyone starts paying the price, one question remains: How far will a man go when the woman he wants refuses to belong to him?