Elena hesitated for a fraction of a second before moving to the leather chair opposite him. She placed the files on his desk, her fingers brushing against his for the briefest moment. A static shock seemed to pass between them, making her breath hitch.
"I apologize, Chancellor," Elena replied, striving to keep her voice professional and steady. "The board meeting ran over." Chancellor by Lexi Ray
"You've been avoiding me, Elena," he stated quietly. It wasn't a question. Elena hesitated for a fraction of a second
He leaned in closer, and Elena's eyes fluttered shut, waiting for the inevitable collision of their worlds. making her breath hitch. "I apologize