Chapter 8

Audrey

Edu's expression darkened. He didn't even bother to look down at the cash; rather, he was already circling around the table, his broad frame blowing out the light coming in through the window as he caged me "Say that again." he growled, his voice low and husky in my ear.

I gritted my teeth against two sudden sensations: the hard wood of the desk biting against my thighs and the undeniable heat between us. I couldn't decide which was worse.

Tilting my head back, I stuck my chin out at him and leveled him with the most stubborn glare I could muster.

"Since you seem to think so highly of money, 1 growled through my teeth, "I figured perhaps that you're the one who wanted compensation for last night."

A low snarl rumbled in the back of Edwin's throat. I felt his muscular arm loop around me, his fingers digging into the small of my back as he lugged me closer. For several long, breathless moments, the air thru

But I had already made my decision; no more of this. Not while I was his student, his teaching assistant, and maybe someday even his intern. Maybe not ever, now that I had seen his true colors.

Finally, with one last shove, I sent Edwin stumbling backwards in surprise. 1 huffed and hiked my satchel up over my shoulder again, brushing past him without a word.

Only once I was out of his sight did my

my cheeks finally dare to turn red

For some reason, my lule encounter with Edwin in his office just made me even more determined to place in the top three in the fashion show. Maybe it was to prove him wrong-

to show him that I wasn't some harlot who wanted to use sex to get what I wanted

serious, that be had me all wrong, and that he should have been ashamed of the way he had spoken to

to the application office

elaborate plans for my new design, and needed the extra space, "Hello," I said as I strode up to the application office with all of my information in hand. "I'm

middle-aged man with thinning hair, took my application and skimmed it over in the span of about five seconds at the most. I'm afraid we don't have

glanced over his shoulder before throwing a shrug my way, thrusting my

"It's only the second day

are booked.

as I spoke, 1 began to hear murmuring-followed by giggling. Shooting a quick glance over my shoulder, I felt my stomach sink as made eye contact with none other than Linda and her cronies. Great, I thought, rolling my eyes as

the last few studio sp "Decency?" I scoffed. "You have to be kidding me. Are you implying that

implying it. I'm telling you how it is. And it is first

so much hinged on this studio, the knife dug a little deeper than usual. The snickers behind me grew in volume, but I refused to

give Linda and her gaggle of mean friends my attention. Instead, I simply showed the application back at the worker and narrowed

here at Grayspring just like everyone else, and my credits

a

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the desk with a bundle of manila folders tucked under one arm. He stopped beside me and hand "Here are those pass/fail applications, Jeff," he said, then paused, glancing back and

privileges. Thinks she can get a studio before her werewolf peers." "That's not true!" I exclaimed, throwing my hands up in frustration. "You're refusing to

"As if

my hand. I let him take it without argument and planted one hand on my hip, waiting- perhaps once he saw my stellar transcript he would be quicker to see how he

dismissively. "I see no reason why a human should get special treatment," he said so casually it made me nauseous. "I'm so sick of t "Give her the studio." Edwin suddenly slammed the application back down on the desk, causing us both to jump, and slid it back toward the

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