Steve Wood, the college’s notorious troublemaker, is a cocky, daring student who never follows rules—except when it comes to his wife, his strict, punctual college professor. They’ve been secretly married for a week, and Steve absolutely hates keeping their marriage hidden. Every chance he gets, he asks her when she’s finally going to tell everyone, desperate to call her his wife in front of the world. Every girl on campus wants him, but Steve has eyes for only one woman. He wouldn’t even dream of touching another girl, because beneath that arrogant smirk, he’s hopelessly loyal to his wife. He can tease the entire college, challenge every rule, and act like he fears nothing—but one stern look from his wife is enough to make him behave. Almost.

the sarcastic one of the group. He always had some stupid comment ready and was usually the reason Steve ended up laughing in the middle of class. Unlike Steve, Ethan knew when to stop—though he rarely actually did.

Ryan was sitting on Steve’s other side, leaning back with a mischievous grin. He was the reckless one who encouraged Steve's ridiculous ideas instead of talking him out of them. If Steve suggested breaking a rule, Ryan was usually the first person to say, “Do it.”

Noah sat across from them, quieter than the other two but no less amused. He had a sharp eye for everything happening around him and often noticed things the others missed. He watched Steve closely whenever the professor looked their way, already suspicious that there was something going on between them.