The Teacher's Pet

Adrian Holt has built his life on discipline, control, and boundaries he does not cross. As a respected educator, he knows where lines are drawn and how dangerous it is to cross them. Taryn Ellis, his new aide, changes that. She was hired to assist, to support, and to stay in her lane. But when she looks at him, she's studying more than how he handles the classroom. What starts as curiosity becomes a desire that grows stronger the longer it is denied. When Dr. Sloane Vaughn, the school's polished and perceptive principal, senses the shift, nothing stays contained. Attraction expands as boundaries strain and a private dynamic turns into something impossible to ignore. This is not a "safe" love story. It's a slow descent into intimacy, temptation, and the consequences of wanting more than you planned for.