Chemistry major Kelly Hendrick has lusted after his analytical chemistry professor Simon Randall for a several semesters. They share common interests in reading, fencing, and, of course, their chosen career field.<br><br>Now several semesters past being Dr. Randall's student, Kelly finally dares to cross the line and pursue his attraction to the professor. He finds the feeling reciprocated, but there are deep, more than human secrets in Kelly's life.<br><br>An assault on Simon forces Kelly to confront the idea that Simon needs to know more if they’re going to be together. Can Kelly own up to non-human genetics and still maintain his growing relationship with Simon?

Prise de Fer

Glancing at the ceiling, Kelly wondered if he should hang around to make sure everything was truly okay with Simon, or if he should just lock the door and pull it shut behind him. A thread of worry knotted his gut. He walked back up the stairs to the darkened bedroom and stood listening to the sounds of Simon breathing. Relatively even and slow, was it too slow? Kelly bent down and inhaled the scent of the other man, a scant inch from Simon’s throat. The harsh note of tension and pain was fading, being slowly replaced by the slack warmth of sleep. It was all Kelly could do not to bury his face against the other man’s skin and just drink in the professor’s smell. He forced himself to straighten up and leave the room.


Chapter 3