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

was serious, that be had me all wrong, and that he should have been

morning. I marched straight to the application

upcoming work. Normally i worked in my dorm, but I had spent the night drawing up some pretty elaborate plans for my new design, and needed the extra space, "Hello," I said as I strode

it over in the span of about five seconds at the most. I'm afraid we don't have any availabilities. I furrowed my brow and pointed at the roster on the

worker barely glanced over his shoulder before throwing a

only the second day of the semester. There's no way all of

are booked.

by giggling. Shooting a quick glance over my shoulder, I felt my stomach sink as made eye contact with none other than

sighed deeply. "Look, lady, there's a long line of people behind you. What makes you think that one of the last few studio sp "Decency?" I scoffed. "You

it is. And it is first come first

the years. But right now, when so much hinged on this

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

everyone else, and my credits far exceed the application minimam. So if you

there a problem

4:34 PM

Chapter.

folders tucked under one arm. He stopped beside me and hand "Here are those pass/fail applications, Jeff,"

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

be the judge of that," Edwin suddenly said, grabbing my application out of my hand. I let him take it without argument and planted one hand on my hip, waiting- perhaps once he saw my

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

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