One masked night. One forbidden touch. And a desire that refuses to die. I was the mystery on stage. Velvet lights. Swaying hips. A hidden world no one was supposed to see. He was a stranger in the shadows—. Dark eyes. Tight jaw. Completely out of place… and completely mine for one stolen moment. We burned in silence. No names. Just heat. Then I disappeared, breathless and undone. Now, I’m Trixie—the quiet college artist with a double life. And he’s my professor... moreOne masked night. One forbidden touch. And a desire that refuses to die. I was the mystery on stage. Velvet lights. Swaying hips. A hidden world no one was supposed to see. He was a stranger in the shadows—. Dark eyes. Tight jaw. Completely out of place… and completely mine for one stolen moment. We burned in silence. No names. Just heat. Then I disappeared, breathless and undone. Now, I’m Trixie—the quiet college artist with a double life. And he’s my professor. All intellect, control, and smoldering restraint. Until one reckless touch shatters it all. We’re breaking every rule. I’m his student. He’s off-limits. But this craving? It’s wildfire. He says we’re a mistake. That we can’t cross the line. But the way he looks at me says otherwise. Can love born in the dark survive the harsh light of truth? A scorching age-gap, professor-student romance full of forbidden tension, aching secrets, and passion that won’t be silenced. Guaranteed HEA. Reader’s A standalone small-town romance packed with hidden identities, smoldering chemistry, and all the feels. less