Regret Came Too Late

When Selene reached the apartment, she found Vincent waiting outside.

Vincent was a model of gentleness-a university professor whose scholarly demeanor clung to him like well-worn parchment.

He lifted the bag of groceries in his hand and beamed. "Are you done with your meetings?"

Selene paused mid-step, gave a slight nod, and unlocked the door.

Vincent followed her inside, naturally changing into indoor shoes at the entrance before handing her a pair, asking, "What do you want to eat?"

Selene yawned and sprawled onto the couch in the living room. "Anything simple."

Vincent took the apron hanging nearby and approached her. Bracing his hands on the back of the couch, he leaned over her reclined form and studied her face.

Selene, on the other hand, kept her eyes closed but knew exactly what he was doing.

"Professor Calloway," she muttered drowsily. "I've been terrified of teachers since childhood."

He chuckled softly, reaching out to tuck a strand of hair away from her cheek.

Selene didn't avoid his touch. She was simply too tired at this point.

later,

online, Selene assumed it was a delivery. She forced herself up and shuffled to the door, only to

the door handle, making it clear she wasn't going to move. A

he said, "Selene, come grab the dishes." In the next second, Damien shoved the door open with a loud

the sound, Vincent placed the dishes down and turned to come out. He was just about

chicken soup steaming

vanished from

wearily. "Whatever this is, save it for another

acted as if he didn't hear. He walked to the dishwasher and pulled out a pair of utensils, smiling as he said, "Sure, Another day, then. But since I'm already here, I might as well try Professor Calloway's cooking see how it compares

spiked through Selene's veins, but Vincent's hand settled firmly on her shoulder before she could react. His voice was warm as he

between the two of them made Damien seem like an intruder who

in his chest, and he seethed with the need to stare Selene

Selene and Vincent were officially a couple. Whatever he thought he was doing here barging in like he was. catching them in the act-he had no rightful claim to

three sets of dishes, politely placing

meetings for two days and had only eaten bread and drunk a few sips of water the entire