One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Audrey

As Tina and I stepped out of the cafe and into the chilly morning air, I felt a bit bolstered by our conversation and ready for my first teaching assistant class of the day. So I hadn't lost my virginity to my professor, after all. What a relief!

"By the way," Tina said, stopping on the sidewalk to look at me, "now that you know it wasn't him... You should consider signing up for the fashion show."

I shot my friend a curious look. "Fashion show?" I asked.

"You haven't heard?" she asked, to which I shook my head. "There's going to be a campus fashion competition. The top three winners will receive handsome rewards-with first place receiving an internship at Brooks."

My eyes widened of their own accord. "Seriously? You think I should...?"

"Absolutely!" Tina exclaimed. "Signups are today. You should get your name on the list first."

With my heart already thundering in my chest, I began taking steps backwards, clutching the strap of my satchel with one hand. To intern at Brooks Designs, potentially securing my dream job... Well, it would have fulfilled my lifelong dream.

I could still picture it now: my first fashion magazine subscription had featured a center spread on Brooks Designs.

Ten-year-old me had fallen in love with their unique and over-the-top pieces immediately, absolutely enamored with their signature look. I always loved the dichotomy of soft femininity with something harsher, delicate lace with dark plaid and silver hardware. Brooks had perfectly balanced this look, and I had taken a lot of inspiration from their designs over the years.

And now I had a chance to work for them.

By the time I stepped up to the signup sheet in the lobby of the central hall, there were already a few names on the list. Oh well, I thought to myself as I quickly scrawled my name across the paper. It didn't really matter where or when I signed up-so long as my skills helped me win.

And I was determined to win; I had been hoping for this since I was ten, after all.

Turning away from the bulletin board, my mind was already bustling with ideas for a new dress. I would need to stop at the storeroom to pick up some fabric so I could get started.

to sign up for

lilting voice, I felt my entire body go rigid. Turning slowly, I saw a familiar head of rich brown hair and matching brown eyes that appeared almost black in the dim light. "Linda,"

list, signing her name right below mine. "No. I just think it's

"What's so funny?"

"You don't think that you're just making a fool out of yourself?" she asked. "I mean, thinking that you, a human, could ever win against an

said with a wave of my hand. Turning, I began storming down the

"I'm just trying to help you, Audrey!" she called out. "I would hate to see you embarrass

did I finally let out a breath. I shut the door

Her designs were subpar at best, relying too heavily on basics and often stealing work from smaller designers. And her sewing skills were downright

because of her daddy, I mused to myself as I began wandering the rows of fabric. Her father was Alpha Wallace from Silverbite Pack, and his status had gotten her into Grayspring Academy.

may have picked on

scholarship thanks to my admissions project—a

hand... Well, I wasn't worried about her. Not

my eye. "This would be perfect," I whispered to myself as I ran my fingers across the rough fabric. Tartan, black lace,

"There you are!"

made me whirl around. He was already

"Max-"

of fabric behind me when I took a step back. "How can

what you're talking about," I lied, not exactly willing to divulge the fact that he was right. "And besides, I broke up with you so it's none of your business anyway. Or

to leave, but then stopped himself, his hands clenching into fists

did with him," he growled, turning slowly to fix me with a hard glare, "a lowly human like you could never become a

the implication. Edwin, the man I had shared so much

waved my hand at Max dismissively. "As if I wasn't your plaything already," I retorted, sidestepping past him with the bolt of fabric

if anyone would ever date you otherwise,"

nothing. Instead, I merely hiked the fabric up under my