One Night With My Alpha Professor by Eve Above Story

Chapter 9

Audrey's POV

I followed the source of the voice and felt a tremor run through me when I saw where it was coming from. Linda's group. A petite Omega wit curly blonde hair was raising her fanel and offering me a warm unile ourse, was to tell her no, she was Linda's friend after all, and couldnt be muted.

My last instinct, of course, was to

But then I saw how Linda's expression turned into one of seething rage, and how Linda fared her teeth at the girl.

A low grost rumbled in Lindy's throat, causing the girl to flinch. Only then did I realize that it had been a genuine offer

"You"I paused, shooting Edwin-who looked mostly uninterested at this point-a berused glance. "You want to join me

The girl, seemingly having recovered her courage, added hastily and walked over in me with a few quick steps. She held one delicate hand out for

the to shake

"My name is Avis," she said. "Td like to get a studios with you."

For the longest moment, I felt as if I was walking in some sort of lurane dream Linda bridled study behind the girl, the other two girls in her group practically holding her back. Meanwhile, Avis simply continued to smile arme with her hand still nut.

"A-Avis," I said. "What makes you want to work witha

Your friend over there lutes ine"

Avis sighed and dropped her hand glansing over her shoulder at Landa "She hates everyone," she replied with a shrug. Ter gotten bullied by her. too, same as the other girls in our little group" She pained, five t Finally, she turned back to me. "I'm tired of that kind of treatment. She says horrible things, steals my designs, and blackmails me into not saying anything"

"So you came to me as your second chance." Imused.

Avis shrugged again and shifted her textbooks in her arms. "You need a studio. I also need a studin. So if you'll have

was nodding. I

although I couldn't quite decide whether it was excitement over having a studio partner or some kind of sick glee over seeing Linda throw her hair over her

"That would be

said from behind me I turned

keys across the table with an annoyed look on his face. "If your little moment is over.

quickly, stepping off to the

move forward. Without thinking. I pulled Avis into a tight hug. She stiffened at first, but quickly

much for this," I said, holding up my key. "I promise there won't be any drama. Just

behind her ear. "That sounds perfect. So,

Inodded. "See you soon."

then that I noticed Edwin's presence still beside me. He seemed to be focusing on the contents of a folder, but something told me that he had been listening in. Tuming to him, I adjusted my satchel on my shoulder. "Thanks" I said.

up from his

"Because you just helped me secure a studio. And because you offered to give me one if no one would be my studio

moment, I thought I saw his shoulders tense ever so slightly. He snapped the folder shut and shrugged, striding past

having to jog to keep up with

micheant me," he said coolly "I

you a studio

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Chapter 9

tuft of my hair to fly up as I continued following him. "Well, either way. Thanks. If you hadn't stepped in, that desk

"Mbm."

cold, so I persisted.

off by his coldness. But I was just as stubborn as he was cold,

just like all of the other werewolves who see humans as lesser; it seems as though

that I nearly barrelled into his sturdy chest, that familiar musky cologne of his almost dizzying from this close. "Don't flatter yourself," he said, placing a hand on

I didn't help you because of favoritism; 1 only helped you because that

at his lack of compassion, but didn't bother retorting this time. He dropped his hand and

suddenly called out, causing us both to turn to see

"What is it, Mis?"