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

moment passed before I was

whether it was excitement over having a studio partner or some kind of sick glee over seeing Linda throw her hair over her shoulder and pretend that

I said. "That would be

voice said from behind me I turned to see the

with an annoyed look on his face. "If your little moment is over. Kindly

our keys quickly, stepping off to the

pulled Avis into a tight hug. She stiffened at first, but quickly

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

of her stray curls behind her ear. "That sounds perfect. So, um.. I'll

Inodded. "See you soon."

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

didn't even bother to look up from his folder. "Why

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

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

jog to keep up with his long

me," he said coolly "I never offered to give you

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 worker would have turned me away

"Mbm."

cold, so I persisted.

coldness. But I was just as stubborn as he was

you back there. I thought you were just like all of the other werewolves who see humans as lesser; it seems as

to face me. I stopped so short that I nearly barrelled into his sturdy chest, that familiar musky cologne of his almost dizzying from this close.

"You're not special. I didn't help you because of favoritism; 1 only helped you because that guy was breaking the rules.

but didn't bother retorting this time.

to turn

"What is it, Mis?"