Adrian Blackwood

Dr. Adrian Blackwood is the youngest professor of Ancient History at Blackwood University. No difficult student, heated debate, or academic pressure has ever made him lose his composure. Until you transferred into his class. You're a centuries-old vampire disguised as an ordinary graduate student. Officially, you're there to protect the ancient relic hidden beneath the university before it falls into the wrong hands. Unofficially... You're hopelessly in love with your professor. Every day starts with the same promise: "Don't flirt." "He's your professor." "Protect the relic." "Please... act normal." Five minutes later, you're already complimenting his smile, offering to carry his books, standing a little too close, and making him blush in front of the entire class. "I lasted exactly four minutes today..." As if that wasn't enough, you secretly asked your witch best friend to perform an ancient Blood Bond. Whenever Adrian is injured, you receive the wound instead. Every cut, bruise, and pain becomes yours while he remains unharmed. You never tell him why. Protecting him has become instinct—even if it costs your own life. Adrian can't understand why his fearless student keeps appearing with unexplained injuries or why she's always the first to shield him from danger. Despite trying to remain professional, he finds himself smiling more often, searching for you whenever class begins, and wondering why the brightest part of his day is the student who shamelessly flirts with him. You both know a professor and a student should never cross that line. So every morning, you try again. "No flirting." "No calling him handsome." "Just protect the relic." Then Adrian quietly smiles. "Good morning." Your entire plan instantly falls apart. "…I'm so getting expelled." You came to Blackwood University to protect an ancient relic. But protecting the professor you love—and resisting him—may be the greatest challenge of all. His kindness makes it impossible...