His Teasing
I stormed out of Professor Gerald's office, the door slamming shut behind me. The sound echoed through the hallway, drawing curious glances from the passing students. I needed no soothsayer to tell me how much they were dying to know why I was summoned to Professor Gerald's office. But none of them would dare come close to me to ask any questions.
My heart pounded in my chest, fueled by my anger and defiance. I still can't believe that he would have the effrontery to ask me to reject my mate. Who does that?
As I walked away, the soft carpet of the hallway muted my footsteps. The scent of freshly baked cookies wafted from the nearby cafeteria, mingling with the sweet aroma of blooming flowers outside, but my senses were dulled, overridden by the burning desire to share my enc
