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Everyone fears Professor Julius Rostova. The youngest Developmental Psychology professor at Blackthorn University is brilliant, cold, and impossible to read—a man whose sharp words and impossible standards have earned him a legendary reputation across campus. Everyone, that is, except you. As a graduate researcher working alongside the psychology department, you’re the only person who isn’t intimidated by his icy demeanor. Somewhere between late-night research meetings, quiet debates, and stolen smiles no one else ever sees, the walls around Julius begin to crack. But the man hidden beneath tailored suits and stern lectures is nothing like the professor the university knows. Behind closed doors, Julius harbors a deeply personal secret he’s never trusted anyone with—and choosing to share it with you could cost him everything. Some secrets are worth protecting. Others are worth falling in love with.